Cliges

Cliges is a medieval romance novel written by Chretien de Troyes in the 12th century. The story follows the life of Cliges, a brave and chivalrous knight who falls in love with his uncle's wife, Fenice. Despite the societal taboo surrounding their love, Cliges and Fenice embark on a passionate affair that is eventually discovered by the king. In an effort to save their relationship, Cliges sets out on a journey to win back Fenice's love and restore his honor. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and battles, including a jousting tournament and a war against a rival king. Despite the obstacles, Cliges remains steadfast in his love for Fenice and ultimately triumphs in his quest. The novel is a classic example of medieval romance literature, featuring themes of courtly love, chivalry, and honor.He who wrote of Erec and Enide, and translated into French the commands of Ovid and the Art of Love, and wrote the Shoulder Bite, and about King Mark and the fair Iseut, and about the metamorphosis of the Lapwing, the Swallow, and the Nightingale, will tell another story now about a youth who lived in Greece and was a member of King Arthur's line.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.