Translation edited by Anne laskaya & Eve Salisbury (1995)Be doughty Artours dawes
That helde Engelond yn good lawes, Ther fell a wondyr cas Of a ley that was ysette, (5) That hyght “Launval” and hatte yette. Now herkeneth how hyt was! Doughty Artour som whyle Sojournede yn Kardevyle, Wyth joye and greet solas, (10) And knyghtes that wer profitable Wyth Artour of the Rounde Table -- Never noon better ther nas! Sere Persevall and Syr Gawayn, Syr Gyheryes and Syr Agrafrayn, (15) And Launcelet du Lake; Syr Kay and Syr Ewayn, That well couthe fyghte yn playn, Bateles for to take. Kyng Banbooght and Kyng Bos (20) (Of ham ther was a greet los -- Men sawe tho nowher her make), Syr Galafre and Syr Launfale, Wherof a noble tale Among us schall awake. Edited by Anne Laskaya and Eve Salisbury
Originally Published in The Middle English Breton Lays (Kalamazoo: Medieval Institute Publications, 1995). Online at http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/launffrm.htm Accessed 3 Sept. 2015 Translated by Jesse Weston 2010This is the adventure of the rich and noble knight Sir Launfal, even as the Breton lay recounts it. The valiant and courteous King, Arthur, was sojourning at Carduel, because of the Picts and the Scots who had greatly destroyed the land, for they were in the kingdom of Logres and often wrought mischief therein. In Carduel, at Pentecost, the King held his summer court, and gave rich gifts to the counts, the barons, and all the knights of the Round Table. Never before in all the world were such gifts given. Honours and lands he shared forth to all, save to one alone, of those who served him. This was Sir Launfal; of him and his the King thought not; and yet all men loved him, for worthy he was, free of hand, very valiant, and fair to look upon. Had any ill happened to this knight, his fellows would have been but ill-pleased. Text in public domain. Copied from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46234/46234-h/46234-h.htm Accessed 3 Sept. 2015
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Translation by Robert Hanning & Joan FerranteI Shall ell you the adventure of another lai,
just as it happened: it was composed about a very noble vassal; in Breton, they call him Lanval. (5) Arthur, the brave and the courtly king, was staying at Cardoel, because the Scots and Picts were destroying the land. They invaded Logres (10) and laid it waste. At Pentecost, in summer, the king stayed there. He gave out many rich gifts: to counts and barons, (15) members of the Round Table-- such a company had no equal in all the world-- he distributed wives and lands, to all but one who had served him. That was Lanval; Arthur forgot him, (20) and non of his men favored him either. For his cal, for his generosity, his beauty and his bravery, most men envied him; some feigned the appearance of love (25) who, if something unpleasant happened to him, would not have been at all disturbed. Copied from the Norton Anthology of English Literature. 9th ed. pp: 154-167. 3 Sept. 2015
Translated by Eugene Mason 1911I will tell you the story of another Lay. It relates the adventures of a rich and mighty baron, and the Breton calls it, the Lay of Sir Launfal.
King Arthur—that fearless knight and courteous lord—removed to Wales, and lodged at Caerleon-on-Usk, since the Picts and Scots did much mischief in the land. For it was the wont of the wild people of the north to enter in the realm of Logres, and burn and damage at their will. At the time of Pentecost, the King cried a great feast. Thereat he gave many rich gifts to his counts and barons, and to the Knights of the Round Table. Never were such worship and bounty shown before at any feast, for Arthur bestowed honours and lands on all his servants—save only on one. This lord, who was forgotten and misliked of the King, was named Launfal. He was beloved by many of the Court, because of his beauty and prowess, for he was a worthy knight, open of heart and heavy of hand. These lords, to whom their comrade was dear, felt little joy to see so stout a knight misprized. Text in the public domain. Translated by Eugene Mason in 1911. Copied from https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11417/11417-h/11417-h.htm#VI Accessed 3 Sept. 2015.
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