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Arthurian France

Hey guys! A few people said this would be helpful, so here’s a guide to the epigonal romances. The epigonal romances are Arthurian French verse romances written after Chrétien de Troyes and Marie de France*. For hundreds of years, they were dismissed by academics as having little literary merit, but in recent decades the field has produced a lot more scholarship on them and more people are coming round to the fact that they’re really a lot of fun. However, because of the state of the field for so long, it’s difficult to find a comprehensive list of them. So here we go! I’ve put this in vague order of least to most obscure because I love saving the best for last and when I find out about a new text I get super excited, except for Meliador which has to be last because it’s considered the last French Arthurian verse romance.

*I’m using the definition wherein the continuations of Perceval are not counted.

VF = Old French MnE = Modern English MnF = Modern French ARLIMA = French-language database of medieval literature where you can find the titles of other translations and editions listed. Oc = Occitan * = I can scan the Modern French translation for you if you leave me an ask!

The Fair Unknown* (6266 lines). Gawain’s son journeys to court to find his father. [VF] [ARLIMA]

The Perilous Cemetery* (6676 lines). Gawain investigates his own purported death. [VF] [MnE] [ARLIMA]

The Mule Without a Bridle* (1136 lines). Gawain undertakes a quest to retrieve a bridle.  [VF] [MnE] [ARLIMA]

Fergus of Galloway (6984 lines). A young farmer’s son comes to court. [VF] [MnE] [ARLIMA]

The Vengeance of Raguidel (6182 lines). Gawain investigates the strange death of a mysterious knight. [VF] [ARLIMA]

The Knight with the Sword (1206 lines). I literally don’t feel capable of summarizing this, just know it’s one huge content warning for attempted assault. Like even more than most medieval literature. [VF] [ARLIMA]

The Knight with the Two Swords. (12360 lines). Meriadoc (a young man who hates Sir Gawain) and Sir Gawain (Sir Gawain) go on adventures. [VF] [MnE] [ARLIMA]

Meraugis of Portlesguez* (5938 lines). Best friends Meraugis and Gorvain become enemies when they both fall in love with Lidoine, also Gawain is there and he’s locked in a tower like a dumbass. [VF] [MnE] [ARLIMA]

Gligois (2942 lines). Gawain and his squire both fall in love with Beauty, a new addition to court. [MnF] [ARLIMA]

The Marvels of Rigomer (17271 lines). Lancelot goes on a quest to a post-apocalyptic fairyland and then Gawain goes on a quest to rescue him. No English pdf as of yet but check back with me soon because I have it in my possession. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Hunbaut* (3618 lines). Honestly I’m not sure but this one is actually about Gawain. Shocker, I know. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Escanor (25938 lines). Kay falls in love. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Beaudous (4610 lines). An alternate version of the Fair Unknown story. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Yder (6769 lines). Young prince Yder accidentally makes enemies of Arthur, Gawain, and Kay in his quest to learn his lineage. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Floriant and Florete (7286 lines). A young man raised by Morgan le Fay goes on a quest and winds up at Camelot. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Claris and Laris (30372 lines). Two friends go on adventures and tangle with Gawain. Yeah. I know. He’s everywhere. I know. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Meliador (30770 lines). Meliador attends tournaments organized by Florie to win the hand of her sister in marriage. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Bonus: not considered epigonal romances but are Arthurian and fit the time period and region.

Silence (6706 lines). A young transmasc person navigates gender and chivalry, also Merlin is there so it’s Arthurian. I can scan the MnE upon request. Generally not grouped in with the epigonal romances due to its overall disconnect from Arthurian material. [ARLIMA]

The Childhood of Gawain (n/a). A French version of De Ortu Waluuanii, lost except for untranslated fragments. Not counted due to not existing anymore. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Durmart the Welshman (15999 lines). It’s about a guy named Durmart who is from Wales. Generally not grouped in with the epigonal romances due to its overall disconnect from Arthurian material. [VF] [ARLIMA]

Blandin of Cornwall* (2386 lines). About a guy named Blandin from Cornwall, I guess. Not technically epigonal because it’s in Occitan. [Oc] [ARLIMA]

Jaufré (10974 lines). Jaufre (Griflet) goes on a quest. I don’t know anything else. Not technically epigonal because it’s in Occitan. Also, this is the only romance to have been translated into Tagalog! If anyone wants the MnE I can scan it upon request. I’m also looking into finding the Tagalog version. [Oc] [ARLIMA]

Caradoc* (n/a). Caradoc goes on really weird quests. Not technically epigonal because it’s contained within the First Continuation. [VF] [MnE]

hiiii thank you for reading if i left something out im sorry much love thanks <3

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I had no idea this happens outside of fanfiction world.

It should be illegal to sit next to someone when the whole bus is empty.

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I mean there is only seven people here, why do you have to sit next to me? There must be special reason for this weird behavior.

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Are dead☠️(December)

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I should know better, I am art historian for Morgan´s sake.

But look at this:

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