[68] Cf. [chap. ii].

[69] Cf. Charrette, lxxxi. and cxli.

[70] Cf. on this point Professor Foerster's Introductions to his editions of the Yvain, 1887 (large ed.), 1891 (small ed.).

[71] Cf. Grisebach, Die Treulose Witwe: Wien, 1873.

[72] Cf. review of The Legend of Sir Gawain. Zeitschrift für französische Sprache, No. 20, p. 95.

[73] Cf. Gautier, Epopées Françaises, vol. ii. p. 89 ff.; also Helisant, in Garin le Loherain.

[74] Cf. Brut, ed. Leroux de Lincy, vol. ii. ll. 13597-99.

[75] Cf. The Golden Bough, J. G. Frazer.

[76] Cf. Merlin, ed. Paris and Ulrich, vol. ii. pp. 44-56; Meraugis de Portlesguez, ll. 2915 et seq.

[77] Vide supra, Legend of Sir Gawain, Zeitschrift für franz. Spr.