King so it may have been seen as a mystical or holy object by readers. Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, one of the greatest works of medieval Germany, is based largely on Chrétien's poem. When comparing Wolfram's Parzival to Chrétien's Perceval some scholars not only suggest that the structure is different, but that Chrétien focuses on the religious context of knighthood while Eschenbach focuses on other aspects. Another version is the Welsh Peredur son of Efrawg, one of the Three Welsh Romances associated with the Mabinogion, though in this case the connection to the French work is unclear. The romance Perchevael found in the Dutch Lancelot Compilation contains only the Gawain episodes from Chrétien's work and from the First Continuation. Sir Perceval of Galles is an English rewrite that some scholars believe is a comedic interpretation, and which does not mention the grail. References Bibliography Arthur, Ross Gilbert (translator) (1996). Three Arthurian Romances: Poems from Medieval France: Caradoc, the Knight With the Sword, the Perilous Graveyard. New York: Everyman's Library. . Chrétien de Troyes; Bryant, Nigel (translator) (1996). Perceval, the Story of the Grail. Cambridge: D. S. Brewer. . Chrétien de Troyes; Owen, D. D. R. (translator) (1988). Arthurian Romances. New York: Everyman's Library. . Gantz, Jeffrey (translator) (1987). The Mabinogion. New York: Penguin. . Lacy, Norris J. (Ed.) (April 1, 1995). Lancelot-Grail: The Old French Arthurian Vulgate and Post-Vulgate in Translation, Volume 4 of 5. New York: Garland. . Lacy, Norris J. (Ed.) (1991). The New Arthurian Encyclopedia. External links 1180s books Arthurian literature in French French novels adapted into films French poems Holy Grail Love stories Medieval French romances Unfinished literature completed by others Works by Chrétien de Troyes