Le Morte Darthur, Chapter 332 summary

What happens

1. King Pelles permits Lady Elaine to attend the feast and insists that she dress as richly as possible.
2. Elaine arrives with a large company, and Arthur and his knights welcome her and praise her beauty.
3. Launcelot refuses to speak to Elaine, whose distress prompts Brisen to promise that she can bring him to her.
4. Guenever greets Elaine with outward warmth and assigns her a nearby chamber, though neither woman feels warmly toward the other.
5. Guenever orders Launcelot to come whenever she summons him, and he agrees.
6. Brisen learns their agreement through her arts and plans to approach Launcelot as though she carries Guenever’s summons.

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What to notice

Elaine expresses the pain behind her splendid public appearance. Her distress gives Brisen a reason to arrange a deceptive meeting.

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