An interactive scholarly archive dedicated to the medieval manuscript tradition of Chrétien de Troyes’s “Le chevalier de la Charrette” (The Knight of the Cart).
Institution: Princeton University
URL: The Princeton Charrette Project
Overview
This digital resource provides comprehensive access to the manuscript tradition of one of the most important Arthurian romances from 12th-century French literature.
Key Features
- Manuscript Tradition: Comprehensive documentation of the textual transmission
- Interactive Archive: User-friendly interface for exploring medieval sources
- Scholarly Apparatus: Critical annotations and commentary
- Medieval Literature Focus: Specialized in 12th-century French romance
Significance
- Preserves and makes accessible important medieval literary manuscripts
- Provides tools for comparative textual analysis
- Serves as a model for digital medieval studies projects
- Supports research in French literature and Arthurian studies
Target Audience
- Medieval literature scholars
- French literature researchers
- Students of Arthurian romance
- Digital humanities practitioners