"Si la logique du récit du Conte du Graal est étrange, c'est que Chrétien l'a certainement voulu ainsi". Discuss

"Chrétien portrays [Perceval] with sympathy and undimmed judgement…His main technique in this portrayal is incongruity, ranging from irony to broad comedy" and it is exactly this deliberate style that leads the story of the Conte du Graal to be so peculiar. Chrétien composed his tale in order to puzzle the intended audience, endeavouring in one sense, to cause a feeling of ‘wanting more' and this effect is further emphasised with the unfinished ending – whether intentional or not as it is transformed into a ‘cliff-hanger', which still fascinates readers today. "Contrairement aux récits mythiques, les romans de Chrétien de Troyes ne proposent plus de solutions, de réponses, mais suscitent des questions" and these ‘questions' are made a theme of, further contributing to the inevitable outcome of curiosity about the text and its peculiarity. As will be......

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Title: "Si La Logique Du Récit Du Conte Du Graal Est étrang, C'Est Que Chrétien L'A Certainement Voulu Ainsi". Discuss
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