Project Gutenberg 2011-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 288 Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William) 1835 1912 Skeat, Walter William Lancelot of the Laik: A Scottish Metrical Romance (About 1490-1500 A. D.) Produced by Louise Hope, Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Lancelot of the Laik: A Scottish Metrical Romance" by Skeat is a historical romance written during the late 15th century. This work is a paraphrased adaptation of the French "Lancelot du Lac," focusing on the adventures of the legendary knight Lancelot, particularly his entanglements with King Arthur, the lady of Melyhalt, and the looming threat posed by King Galiot. The narrative promises a blend of chivalric themes, battles, and courtly love that are emblematic of the Arthurian legends. The opening of the poem sets the stage by introducing King Arthur, who is troubled by ominous dreams, seeking the counsel of his most trusted clerics. The narrative quickly escalates when messengers from Galiot demand tribute from Arthur, indicating the rising tensions. We also find Lancelot in a dire situation, imprisoned by the lady of Melyhalt, while foreshadowing the conflict that will develop between Arthur and Galiot's forces. Notably, Lancelot's plight and desire for freedom hint at his key role in the forthcoming battles, which intertwine with the themes of honor and duty prevalent throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arthurian romances Lancelot (Legendary character) -- Romances PR Text Early English Text Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 763947 2025-06-15T05:49:32.693676 text/html 757757 2011-07-25T09:09:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 229490 2011-07-25T09:13:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 337342 2025-06-15T05:49:58.392528 application/epub+zip 354644 2025-06-15T05:49:40.115643 application/epub+zip 315230 2025-06-15T05:49:36.790652 application/epub+zip 826363 2025-06-15T05:50:08.730487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698132 2025-06-15T05:49:55.843573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517800 2022-09-17T03:45:32.782994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504086 2025-06-15T05:49:27.273715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503747 2011-07-25T09:09:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 185255 2011-07-25T09:13:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 499661 2011-07-25T09:09:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 184491 2011-07-25T09:13:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21138 2025-06-15T05:50:08.925480 application/rdf+xml 25140 2025-06-15T05:49:37.591644 image/jpeg 4673 2025-06-15T05:49:37.189637 image/jpeg 325235 2025-06-15T05:49:32.758685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia