What is the author's style in Parzival by Wolfram Von Eschenbach?

Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach is the reworking and completion of Chretien de Troyes' tale of Perceval and the Holy Grail. Wanting to become a knight, Parzival leaves home and seeks adventure, gaining renown for his exploits, but after he fails to ask the Question of Anfortas, he begins his search for the Gral which leads to many sorrows and misfortunes. Parzival is one of the first tales in Arthurian legend that introduces the legend of the Holy Grail, and the story is very entertaining and exciting.

The pace of the novel is generally rather quick with much action compacted into each chapter. There is a lot of description, but it is done in such a way as to avoid becoming tedious. The dialogue is often entertaining and quick-witted. The novel is easy to read and amusing, especially in consideration of the popularity of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The story is mostly linear, with a few flashbacks and digressions which provide background information. The second half is fairly linear, though it alternates between the perspectives of Parzival and Gawan, meaning that a chapter about Parzival may occur at the same time that Gawan's life was being described two chapters earlier. Overall, this novel is very entertaining and extremely enjoyable.