Which twelfth-century poet or poets were indebted to Breton storytellers for their narratives ?
Correct answer: D. b and c only
- A. Geoffrey Chaucer
- B. Marie de France
- C. Chrétien de Troyes
- D. b and c only
Explanation
Marie de France and Chrétien de Troyes drew on Breton or Celtic storytelling, especially Arthurian and romance traditions. Chaucer belonged to a later period and was not a twelfth-century poet.
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