Used book – Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Chrétien de Troyes

Despite his love for his wife, the beautiful Laudine, the knight Yvain goes off to fight alongside King Arthur. He has sworn to return after a year. But he breaks his promise and loses Laudine's love... Desperate, Yvain then wanders from adventure to adventure, followed by a lion whose life he saved. Will he be able to earn the forgiveness of the woman he loves through the brilliance of his exploits?