Norris J. Lacy's general-edited translation of the thirteenth century Old French Vulgate and Post-Vulgate cycles, the prose romances that gave the Arthurian legend the Lady of the Lake's fostering of Lancelot, the incest origin of Mordred, and the fullest form of the Grail quest.
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A modern scholarly translation of a thirteenth century prose cycle, cited for what the cycle narrates rather than as evidence that the events it describes occurred. NotesStandard modern scholarly translation of the thirteenth century Old French prose cycle that developed the incest origin of Mordred and gave the Grail quest its fuller place in the Arthurian legend. A literary primary source, not a historical record.
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AuthorNorris J. Lacy (general editor)
PublisherBoydell & Brewer
Publication Year2010
Source Typeprimary-text
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This source names Lancelot directly: "the Lady of the Lake's fostering of Lancelot, the incest origin of Mordred, and the fullest form of the Grail quest."
Source Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in TranslationNorris J. Lacy (general editor)
This source names Mordred directly: "of Lancelot, the incest origin of Mordred, and the fullest form of the Grail quest."
Source Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in TranslationNorris J. Lacy (general editor)
Claims Backed By This Source (21 claims)
This source backs 21 claims across the atlas. As facts: 17 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 9 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 holds.
- Figures, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 general references.
- Articles, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
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