The Knight Of The Lion (1916)

The Knight of the Lion is a medieval romance novel written by French poet and storyteller, Chretien de Troyes, and first published in 1916. The story follows the adventures of the knight, Yvain, as he embarks on a quest to win the love of Lady Laudine, the wife of his slain enemy. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and enemies, including a giant, a sorceress, and a rival knight. However, with the help of a magical lion, Yvain is able to overcome these challenges and prove his worth as a true knight. The novel is filled with themes of chivalry, love, honor, and bravery, and is considered one of the greatest works of medieval literature.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.