The Being an Appendix to the Author's 'Legend of Sir Lancelot' Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay) 1850-1928 creator text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Three Days' Tournament: A Study in Romance and Folk-Lore" by Jessie L. Weston is an analytical study focused on the Arthurian legend, written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an appendix to Weston's previous studies on Sir Lancelot and examines a specific romantic episode—the Three Days' Tournament—within the context of folk tales and other romances. The study discusses various versions of the tournament narrative, exploring their connections and influences while clarifying how they fit into the broader tradition of Arthurian literature. The opening of the text delves into Weston's viewpoint on the state of Arthurian criticism and the complexity of the sources surrounding the hero Lancelot. Weston provides an introduction where she outlines her methodical approach toward studying the adventures attributed to this character, particularly highlighting instances where he participates in tournaments disguised in different armors. She emphasizes the necessity of understanding the evolving nature of these tales, suggesting that they draw upon a rich tapestry of folklore and earlier narratives. This sets the stage for a detailed examination of the interplay between different Arthurian stories and historical influences, positioning the reader to engage with the intricate layers of romance and folk tradition that shape the Legend of Lancelot and the Arthurian cycle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-08-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Arthurian romances -- History and criticism Knights and knighthood in literature Lancelot (Legendary character) -- Romances -- History and criticism Tournaments, Medieval in literature PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46636 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46636 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134054.0 46636