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Analysis Of Lanval By Marie De France
In the story of “Lanval” by Marie de France, the titular knight of King Arthur’s court falls in love with a beautiful, otherworldly maiden, a maiden who warns Lanval that he must keep their affair a secret if it is to continue. Anytime he wishes to see her, he merely needs to think of a pure place and she will join him there. When approached in lust by the Queen and accused of homosexuality, Lanval reveals that he is in love with a woman more beautiful than the Queen. By revealing the secret, he loses access to his maiden and by insulting the Queen, he is tried for treason. In the end, his lady reveals herself and saves Lanval’s life. They ride away together, disappearing on the road to Avalon. Essentially, “Lanval” the story of an outcast.
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