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When Queen Guinevere is abducted by the villain Meleagant, Lancelot races to rescue her. He suffers many trials, fights countless foes, and risks his reputation for the woman he loves more than his own life. Will he survive and save his Queen? This audiobook is part of the Audio Literature Odyssey Podcast. Please visit http://nikolledoolin.com/alo for more information and to download more audiobooks. Recording Copyright © 2006-2007 Nikolle Doolin.
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Introduction. Lancelot was one of four Arthurian Romances written by the twelfth century poet Chrétien de Troyes about 1170. Chrétien borrowed the story of Arthur from celtic mythology and set his legendary court in his time. This work was originally written in French and was translated by W.W. Comfort into English in 1914. Comfort introduces the l…
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Part One. A villainous knight disturbs the court of King Arthur and proclaims that he is holding knights and ladies hostage. He challenges Arthur to send his Queen under the escort of one of his knights in order to free them. Kay tricks Arthur into letting him take Guinevere into the forest alone to meet the challenge. Gawain rushes to follow them …
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Part Two. Lancelot and Gawain awake the next day and are treated very courteously by the damsel. While they are looking out from the tower, they see Queen Guinevere being led by her horse's reign. When the Queen moves out of Lancelot's sight, he almost throws himself off of the tower. Gawain and Lancelot set off in the direction the Queen was taken…
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Part Three. Lancelot departs from the Knight of the ford and the damsel. He continues his quest for the Queen and comes across another damsel. She gladly offers him her hospitality, but only upon the condition that he will lie with her. Lancelot has no choice but to do her bidding. Yet, little does Lancelot realize, the damsel has more in store for…
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Part Four. Lancelot awakes in a hurry to resume his quest for Guinevere. The winsome damsel asks him to escort her along his journey and to promise that he will observe the old customs. Lancelot promises to protect her and will not harm her according to custom. They ride off together. A knight who loves the damsel tries to take her away from Lancel…
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Part Five. Lancelot travels alone in his quest for Queen Guinevere. He meets a vavasor (a feudal tenant) and his family who offer him hospitality. Lancelot discovers that they are fellow countrymen from Logres and have been held prisoners in this land. Two of his sons accompany Lancelot through the stony passage where they meet with opposition and …
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Part Six. Lancelot and his two companions journey to the Sword Bridge. It is perilous and the two brothers are fearful for Lancelot's safety, as it looks impossible to cross. The bridge is suspended over a raging stream and is as sharp as a sword the length of two lances. Worse still, two lions are tied up on the other side. Lancelot is not discour…
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Part Seven. Lancelot and Meleagant engage in battle. Lancelot, still weak from his wounds, struggles to fight his foe. Guinevere watches the skirmish from a tower and is out of Lancelot's sight, until a wise maiden asks the Queen for his name and shouts to Lancelot. He looks up and sees the Queen and is invigorated, but distracted. The maiden again…
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Part Eight. Lancelot reunites with Queen Guinevere, but she is not pleased to see him and gives him a cold reception. Lancelot is dumbfounded and King Bademagu wonders why she treats him so badly. Then, the King escorts Lancelot to Kay the seneschal. Kay tells Lancelot he is embarrassed that he could not do what Lancelot achieved. He also wonders w…
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Part Nine. Lancelot meets the Queen outside her prison where iron bars in the window stand between them and frustrate their mutual desire to be together. Additionally, Kay the wounded seneschal sleeps in the room. Yet, Lancelot declares that the bars will not prevent him from entering, unless the Queen forbids it. Guinevere gladly invites Lancelot …
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Part Ten. Lancelot and other men-at-arms, head to the water bridge to find Gawain. Yet, a dwarf tricks Lancelot into going with him; and leads Lancelot into prison. The men are grief-stricken and tell Gawain what happened. They beseech King Bademagu to assist them. The King and Queen Guinevere are also full of sorrow, yet, a forged letter appearing…
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Part Eleven. The tournament begins. Lancelot's identity is known only to the herald. He battles so well that he becomes the favorite. Yet, Queen Guinevere sends one of her ladies to command the strange knight to do his worst. Lancelot willingly obeys her order. When he next participates, he intentionally loses and acts cowardly. He is berated by th…
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Part Twelve. Lancelot returns to his captor, but Meleagant is not satisfied. He orders builders to construct a tower on a small island. Lancelot is then sealed up into this tower, which only has a tiny opening to pass food through. Meleagant presents himself at the court of King Arthur, as agreed upon, though he knows Lancelot is incapable of atten…
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Part Thirteen. All are gathered for the much-anticipated battle between Lancelot and Meleagant. However, there is still no sign of Lancelot. Gawain arms himself to fight in his stead, which pleases Meleagant. Just as Gawain is about to take to the field, Lancelot appears and claims his right to duel with the villain who has caused him so much shame…
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