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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809745303321

Titolo

The Arthur of the English : the Arthurian legend in medieval English life and literature / / edited by W. R. J. Barron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cardiff, Wales : , : University of Wales Press, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-78683-741-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (352 pages)

Collana

Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages

Disciplina

820.9/351

Soggetti

Arthurian romances - History and criticism

Romances, English - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Arthurian Literature in The Middle Ages -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Celtic Tradition -- 2. Dynastic Chronicles -- Interchapter A: Arthur in English History -- 3. The Romance Tradition -- 4. Dynastic Romance -- 5. Chivalric Romance -- Interchapter B: Arthur in English Society -- 6. Folk Romance -- 7. Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur -- 8. The Arthurian Legacy -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Postscript: Authors and Audiences -- Reference Bibliography.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive study of medieval Arthurian literature, comprising of literary explorations together with chapters on the political and social manifestations of the Arthurian legend and the influence of continental romance traditions.