Round Table - Lancelot of the Lake's childhood, the Merlin 'Charmer, The Romance of Launcelot of the Lake
day before yesterday I finished reading the first volume of collection of texts of Matter Breton edited by Jacques Boulenger. Since
Matter so vast, it is difficult to give an opinion unit, even if only on the first volume - in any case is divided into three parts: 's childhood Lancelot of the Lake, Merlin the Enchanter , G loves them Lancelot of the Lake .
I do not deny that it is not exactly easy reading ... I know many people, even avid readers, rather, that would have ousted after a dozen pages. And in fact it is so far the world of these knights brave, beautiful and fascinating of these ladies, this magic that pervades the air, these stunning creatures, which is really hard rapportarcisi.
Yet, once you find the right size, the right distance from which to get the best view of the show, may give these stories. It is not just the story of deeds and feats: it is the description of very different minds, almost irreconcilable, but that between them share their virtues such as purity, loyalty, courage. These feelings and feel so high as to make you dizzy.
And the fact that it is all very unreal does that give the narrative a further aura of wonder - and add a touch of bitterness the apparent impossibility of a world in which we would like to flee forever.
I must say that I particularly loved the first part, Lancelot's childhood. The sweetness that emerges from these pages, despite their aulic and in their posting, it is disarming. The wonder of the medieval tales of chivalry - one of many - is that there will never forget the heroes, before becoming what we all know, were children. And as their childhood is full of wonders and feats what their adult lives, is the sweetness that no child in the world can never lose.
But definitely worth the part dedicated to the love of Lancelot and Merlin for Queen Guinevere. Above all, the final error of Merlin - if your error is, then - struck me greatly, although he knew the future and knowing what will be his ruin, he can not say no to the love that is inspired by Vivian. And although the intent of providing you with certainty, however, continues to teach her all his magical knowledge, to the last lesson: how to create a prison from which air is impossible to escape.
And even trapped in his prison, a victim of his own love, I am sure that Merlin does not repent. Wonder.
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