Chrétien de Troyes

British  

/ kretjɛ̃ də trwa /

noun

1. 12th century, French poet, who wrote the five Arthurian romances Erec; Cligès; Lancelot, le chevalier de la charette; Yvain, le chevalier au lion; and Perceval, le conte del Graal (?1155–?1190), the first courtly romances

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Example Sentences

At the end of the 12th century, Chrétien de Troyes, born a couple of hundred kilometres south-west of Paris, celebrated these earlier roots: “Greece once had the greatest reputation for chivalry and learning,” he wrote.

From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2016

The schmaltz gushes through Richie’s lyrics — the most ardent pledges of devotion this side of Chrétien de Troyes.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2016

Elements drawn from the hundred years war and the Italian Renaissance, from Chrétien de Troyes and Icelandic epic, fuse to seamless effect.

From The Guardian • Mar. 24, 2013

The change that came over plastic art in France towards the end of the twelfth century is reflected in the accomplished triviality of Chrétien de Troyes.

From Art by Bell, Clive

Chrétien de Troyes melted down the massive conceptions of his betters and twisted them into fine-spun conceits.

From Art by Bell, Clive