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In this captivating medieval French romance, discover the tale of Lancelot, the legendary knight. When the beautiful Queen Guinevere is kidnapped by the treacherous Meleagrant, Lancelot embarks on a perilous journey filled with trials that test his strength, heart, and honor. Will he overcome the obstacles in his path to rescue his beloved? (Summary by Libby Gohn)

Chrétien de Troyes's masterpiece "Lancelot, The Knight of the Cart" is a riveting tale of knightly valor and courtly love. This romance marks the first known appearance of Lancelot as a major player in the Arthurian canon, and it also provides the first account of his affair with Guinevere. The first half of the narrative follows Lancelot (then unnamed) as he rescues Guinevere, who has been taken hostage by the evil Méléagant. Méléagant visits Arthur's court, boasting that he has ensnared many from Arthur's land (Logres).