Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. Editorial Conventions x
5. List of Abbreviations xi
6. Plot Summary of the Prose Lancelot and Vulgate Cycle xiii
7. 1 Introduction 1
8. 2 Interlace: The Narrative Technique in Lancelot Part 3 24
9. 3 Interlace: The Themes of Lancelot Part 3 113
10. 4 Conclusion: Narration (Revisited) and the Audience 200
11. Appendix 1: Survey of Prose Lancelot Manuscripts According to (1) Date and (2) Contents 228
12. Appendix 2: The Interlace of the Primary Narrative Threads in Lancelot Part 3 239
13. Appendix 3: Reading time experiment (cf. ch.4, note 15) 255
14. Bibliography 259
15. Index 273