Table of Contents

Preface

Source Abbreviations

Introduction

Part One. The Abduction of the Queen

1. Introduction to the Material

2. Chrétien’s Known Sources and Influences

3. The Characters and Their Roles

4. Literary Tools for Supplementary Material

5. Motifs and Details: Clues of Celtic Origins

6. The Sixth Century in Chrétien

7. Conclusion

Part Two. The Holy Object

8. Introduction to Le Conte du Graal

9. Philip of Flanders, Life and Influences

10. Grail Theories

11. The Characters and Their Roles

12. Literary Tools for Supplementary Material

13. Religion in Fifth and Sixth Century Britain

14. Motifs and Details: Clues of Celtic Origins

15. The Sixth Century in Chrétien

16. Conclusion

Part Three. Tristan

17. Introduction to the Tristan Legend

18. The Characters and Their Roles

19. Thomas of Britain

20. The Literary Source Material

21. Motifs and Details: Clues of Celtic Origins

22. The Sixth Century in Tristan

23. Conclusion

Appendix: Additional Thoughts

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index of Terms