History and Dogma: How Doctrine Grows
A passage that sums up Maurice Blondel’s thinking about how Christian teachings develop as they spread through time and space. French text with English translation.
Bisclavret
Bisclavret is the fourth of the Lays of Marie de France, in the order of the one manuscript that includes all twelve (British Library, Harley 978). It is a rousing tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, and lycanthropy.
Lanval
Lanval is the fifth of the Lays of Marie de France, in the order of the one manuscript that includes all twelve (British Museum, Harley 978). It is a classic fairy tale, featuring a fairy lady of the “high” (i.e., noble) variety, and is also notable for being situated at King Arthur’s court.
