Explain Why Lanval Could Never Be Outdated

“Lanval Could Never Be Outdated” There are all types of literature that is thrown your way as a student. My favorite piece of literature that I was assigned this summer was Lanval. Some would say a piece of literature this old could be of less value to teach students today, but also some highly disagree with a statement like that for a few reason. Despite how outdated most people think old literature is it’s still valuable for students to read today, because it provide an opportunity to understand the history and culture. The main purpose of still teaching old literature to me is seeing how far the history and culture have come compared to today’s literature. Marie tells the story of a knight from the great king Arthur’s court by the name of Lanval. Being a story placed in medieval times where there were
By culture meaning castles, horses, kings, queens, and even perfect gorgeous women. “ In the whole town, great men and small, old men and babies, came running just to watch the show, these folk knew her beauty was no joke”(lanval). This shows how then women did not ride horses, they were either walking or being carried in a carriage , but none of the men focused on her riding the horse herself , but her beauty being such a warm feeling when you lay eyes on her. Also the towns in the stories are fairly small, so therefore if something big is happening everyone is going to come out and see what it is all about. During the medieval times if you were to commit any kind of crime you would be locked away in the castle or killed, but to be rescued was never by a woman.” Arthur,” she said, “Now listen to me! And all your barons whom here I see. O King, I have loved your vassal, this one, here! I mean Lanval” (Lanval). Being in love was really big in older literature the way it was handled was strange, but it is the only way they