Lais by Marie de France is a series of twelve short narrative poems generally referred to as 'Breton lais'. The tales, written in the 12th Century, explore the complexity of human relationships set against a backdrop of courtly love and chivalric adventure.

Titlepage

Imprint

Introduction

Prologue by Way of Dedication

The Lay of Gugemar

The Lay of the Dolorous Knight

The Lay of Eliduc

The Lay of the Nightingale

The Lay of Sir Launfal

The Lay of the Two Lovers

The Lay of the Werewolf

The Lay of the Ash Tree

The Lay of the Honeysuckle

The Lay of Equitan

The Lay of Milon

The Lay of Yonec

Lais

Endnotes

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