Author: Takashi Suzuki
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859913805
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Essays on Arthurian themes, on Beowulf, Chaucer and Shakespeare, and textual studies of Gower and others.
Arthurian and Other Studies
Author: Takashi Suzuki
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859913805
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Essays on Arthurian themes, on Beowulf, Chaucer and Shakespeare, and textual studies of Gower and others.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859913805
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Essays on Arthurian themes, on Beowulf, Chaucer and Shakespeare, and textual studies of Gower and others.
The Legends of King Arthur in Art
Author: Muriel Whitaker
Publisher: D. S. Brewer
ISBN: 9780859914864
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
"This ambitious book manages to cover the entire Arthurian tradition in art from the twelfth century through the twentieth, in media ranging from saltcellars to stained glass. Whitaker achieves this remarkable feat by remaining sensitive to the different uses that various localities and periods made of the Arthurian motif - So learned - and so fascinating." SPECULUM This is a study of works of art inspired by legends of King Arthur and his knights and produced over a period of nine centuries in western Europe, and latterly the United States and Canada. It covers illuminated manuscripts, printed books, sculpture, pavements, paintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries, stained glass, objéts d'art, furniture, clothing, et al.. Muriel Whitaker's specialised knowledge of Arthurian texts from the middle ages to the present offers a rewarding perspective, explaining the social, political, religious and aesthetic conditions which influenced the artistic representations of the Arthurian legends in various historical periods, notably the Gothic middle ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and the present day. The late MURIEL WHITAKER was former Professor of English at the University of Alberta, Canada.
Publisher: D. S. Brewer
ISBN: 9780859914864
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
"This ambitious book manages to cover the entire Arthurian tradition in art from the twelfth century through the twentieth, in media ranging from saltcellars to stained glass. Whitaker achieves this remarkable feat by remaining sensitive to the different uses that various localities and periods made of the Arthurian motif - So learned - and so fascinating." SPECULUM This is a study of works of art inspired by legends of King Arthur and his knights and produced over a period of nine centuries in western Europe, and latterly the United States and Canada. It covers illuminated manuscripts, printed books, sculpture, pavements, paintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries, stained glass, objéts d'art, furniture, clothing, et al.. Muriel Whitaker's specialised knowledge of Arthurian texts from the middle ages to the present offers a rewarding perspective, explaining the social, political, religious and aesthetic conditions which influenced the artistic representations of the Arthurian legends in various historical periods, notably the Gothic middle ages, the Renaissance, the nineteenth century, and the present day. The late MURIEL WHITAKER was former Professor of English at the University of Alberta, Canada.
King Arthur in America
Author: Alan Lupack
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859916301
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
King Arthur in America analyzes the tremendous appeal of the Arthurian legends in America by examining the ways that Americans have found to democratize the Matter of Britain and to incorporate aspects of it not only into America's own mythologies but also into literature, film, social history, and popular culture.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859916301
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
King Arthur in America analyzes the tremendous appeal of the Arthurian legends in America by examining the ways that Americans have found to democratize the Matter of Britain and to incorporate aspects of it not only into America's own mythologies but also into literature, film, social history, and popular culture.
The Arthur of the Welsh
Author: Rachel Bromwich
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Publisher description: This volume is unique in offering a comprehensive discussion of the Arthurian legend in Medieval Welsh literature. Little, if anything, is known historically of Arthur, yet for centuries the romances of Arthur and his court dominated the imaginative literature of Europe in many languages. The roots of this vast flowering of the Arthurian legend are to be found in early Welsh tradition and this volume gives an account of the Arthurian literature produced in Wales, in both Welsh and Latin, during the Middle Ages. The distinguished contributors offer a comprehensive view of recent scholarship relating to Arthurian literature in early Welsh and other Brythonic sources.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Publisher description: This volume is unique in offering a comprehensive discussion of the Arthurian legend in Medieval Welsh literature. Little, if anything, is known historically of Arthur, yet for centuries the romances of Arthur and his court dominated the imaginative literature of Europe in many languages. The roots of this vast flowering of the Arthurian legend are to be found in early Welsh tradition and this volume gives an account of the Arthurian literature produced in Wales, in both Welsh and Latin, during the Middle Ages. The distinguished contributors offer a comprehensive view of recent scholarship relating to Arthurian literature in early Welsh and other Brythonic sources.
The Arthur of the North
Author: Marianne E. Kalinke
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708323545
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The book introduces the reader to the stories about King Arthur and his knights and the lovers Tristan and Isolt that flourished in the Scandinavian countries-in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden-in the Middle Ages and in early modern times. The versions of the Arthurian legend that were popular in the North were translations of mostly French literature. Although they were similar to their sources in many respects, the stories nonetheless underwent change in order to appeal to a culturally quite different audience in the North.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708323545
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The book introduces the reader to the stories about King Arthur and his knights and the lovers Tristan and Isolt that flourished in the Scandinavian countries-in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden-in the Middle Ages and in early modern times. The versions of the Arthurian legend that were popular in the North were translations of mostly French literature. Although they were similar to their sources in many respects, the stories nonetheless underwent change in order to appeal to a culturally quite different audience in the North.
The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend
Author: Alan Lupack
Publisher: Oxford Quick Reference
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend offers a comprehensive survey of the Arthurian legends in all their manifestations, from the earliest medieval texts to their appearances in contemporary culture. Essential reading for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in myth and legend.
Publisher: Oxford Quick Reference
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend offers a comprehensive survey of the Arthurian legends in all their manifestations, from the earliest medieval texts to their appearances in contemporary culture. Essential reading for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in myth and legend.
A New Companion to Malory
Author: Megan G. Leitch
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845237
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
A comprehensive survey of one of the most important texts of the Middle Ages.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845237
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
A comprehensive survey of one of the most important texts of the Middle Ages.
The Discovery of King Arthur
Author: Geoffrey Ashe
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805001150
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The author offers convincing proof that King Arthur existed by tracing the legend of King Arthur to its roots in the 12th century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805001150
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The author offers convincing proof that King Arthur existed by tracing the legend of King Arthur to its roots in the 12th century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth.
The Arthur of the English
Author: W R J Barron
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1786837404
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This first comprehensive treatment of Arthurian literature in the English language up until the end of the Middle Ages is now available for the first time in paperback. English people think of Arthur as their own – stamped on the landscape in scores of place-names, echoed in the names of princes even today. Yet some would say the English were the historical Arthur’s bitterest enemies and usurpers of his heritage. The process by which Arthurian legends have become an important part of England’s cultural heritage is traced in this book. Previous studies have concentrated on the handful of chivalric romances, which have given the impression that Arthur is a hero of romantic escapism. This study seeks to provide a more comprehensive and insightful look at the English Arthurian legends and how they evolved. It focuses primarily upon the literary aspects of Arthurian legend, but it also makes some important political and social observations.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 1786837404
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
This first comprehensive treatment of Arthurian literature in the English language up until the end of the Middle Ages is now available for the first time in paperback. English people think of Arthur as their own – stamped on the landscape in scores of place-names, echoed in the names of princes even today. Yet some would say the English were the historical Arthur’s bitterest enemies and usurpers of his heritage. The process by which Arthurian legends have become an important part of England’s cultural heritage is traced in this book. Previous studies have concentrated on the handful of chivalric romances, which have given the impression that Arthur is a hero of romantic escapism. This study seeks to provide a more comprehensive and insightful look at the English Arthurian legends and how they evolved. It focuses primarily upon the literary aspects of Arthurian legend, but it also makes some important political and social observations.
The Life and Times of Sir Thomas Malory
Author: P. J. C. Field
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859915663
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This volume constitutes a search for the identity of Malory, author of the Morte Darthur. Field considers all arguments and gives an account of the life of the man identified, setting him in his historical context.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 9780859915663
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This volume constitutes a search for the identity of Malory, author of the Morte Darthur. Field considers all arguments and gives an account of the life of the man identified, setting him in his historical context.