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Cliges: A Romance

by de Troyes Chrétien

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"Cliges: A Romance" by Chrétien de Troyes is a poem written around 1176. This Arthurian romance unfolds in two parts: first following Alexander, a Greek prince who becomes a knight at King Arthur's court and marries the queen's niece, and then their son Cligès, who falls dangerously in love with his uncle's wife, Fenice. Their forbidden passion leads to elaborate deceptions, magical potions, and a daring escape that challenges the boundaries of courtly love and chivalric honor.

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Cliges: A Romance

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Chretien de Troyes

Trans. L. J. Gardiner.

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This free edition of Cliges: A Romance by de Troyes Chrétien comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #2414, released 2000-11-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Romance, British Literature.

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