Lancelot du Lac
Bibliographic Citation
William Morris, “Lancelot du Lac,” William Morris Archive, accessed April 1, 2023, http://morrisarchive.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/1962.
Title
Lancelot du Lac
Alternative Title
Fragments Translated Written Out and Decorated by William Morris from Lancelot Du Lac The Saga of Howard the Halt The Heimskingla etc.
Creator
William Morris
Date
1870-1873
Publisher
Wilson Cheltenham Gallery, EWL Z2
1991.1016.996. Z2
Subject
chivalry
romance
Extent
ff. 1-8, 7 with versos.
Type
translation
prose romance
Format
autograph manuscript
calligraphic manuscript
Description
Section begins: In the marches of Gaunnes of Little Britain were of old time two kings, brothers of blood, who had wedded two sisters of blood: one had to name King Ban of Benwych, and the other King Bors of Gaunnes [parents of Lancelot]. Segment ends with section of Queen Helaine.