From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XVII: THE CHATELAINE OF VERGI by Marie de France There are divers men who make a great show of loyalty, and pretend to such discretion in the hidden things they hear, that at the end folk come to put faith in them. When by their [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XVI: A STORY OF BEYOND THE SEA by Marie de France In times gone by there lived a Count of Ponthieu, who loved chivalry and the pleasures of the world beyond measure, and moreover was a stout knight and a gallant gentleman. In the self-same [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook XV: THE LAY OF GRAELENT by Marie de France Now will I tell you the adventure of Graelent, even as it was told to me, for the Lay is sweet to hear, and the tune thereof lovely to bear in mind. Graelent was born in [...]

Also available as an eBook XIV: THE LAY OF THE THORN by Marie de France Whosoever counts these Lays as fable, may be assured that I am not of his mind. The dead and past stories that I have told again in divers fashions, are not set down without authority. The chronicles of these far [...]

Also available as an eBook XIII: THE LAY OF YONEC by Marie de France Since I have commenced I would not leave any of these Lays untold. The stories that I know I would tell you forthwith. My hope is now to rehearse to you the story of Yonec, the son of Eudemarec, his mother’s [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook IX: THE LAY OF THE ASH TREE by Marie de France Now will I tell you the Lay of the Ash Tree, according to the story that I know. In ancient days there dwelt two knights in Brittany, who were neighbours and close friends. These [...]

Also available as an eBook VIII: THE LAY OF THE WERE-WOLF by Marie de France Amongst the tales I tell you once again, I would not forget the Lay of the Were-Wolf. Such beasts as he are known in every land. Bisclavaret he is named in Brittany; whilst the Norman calls him Garwal. It is [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook VI: THE LAY OF SIR LAUNFAL by Marie de France I will tell you the story of another Lay. It relates the adventures of a rich and mighty baron, and the Breton calls it, the Lay of Sir Launfal. King Arthur—that fearless knight and courteous [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook IV: THE LAY OF ELIDUC by Marie de France Now will I rehearse before you a very ancient Breton Lay. As the tale was told to me, so, in turn, will I tell it over again, to the best of my art and knowledge. Hearken [...]

From French Mediaeval Romances, which is also available as an eBook I: THE LAY OF GUGEMAR by Marie de France Hearken, oh gentles, to the words of Marie. When the minstrel tells his tale, let the folk about the fire heed him willingly. For his part the singer must be wary not to spoil good music [...]