Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend

Name: Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend
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ISBN: 9780199215096

ISBN-10: 019921509X

ISBN-13: 9780199215096

Edition: 2007

Authors: Alan Lupack

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The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is both a critical history of the Arthurian tradition and a reference guide to Arthurian works, names, characters, symbols, and places. Seven essays offer a comprehensive survey of the legends in all of their manifestations, from their origins in medieval literature to their adaptation in modern literature, arts, film, and popular culture. It also demonstrates the tremendous continuity of the legends by examining the ways that they have been reinterpreted over the years. The indispensable reference on the subject, it also contains encyclopedic entries, bibliographies, and a comprehensive index. The extensive chapter-by-chapter…

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List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/11/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction


Bibliography of Basic Resources for the Study of the Arthurian Legends



Early Accounts of Arthur, Chronicles, and Historical Literature



The Romance Tradition



Malory, his Influence, and the Continuing Romance Tradition



The Holy Grail



Gawain



Merlin



Tristan and Isolt


Afterword


Arthurian People, Places, and Things


Index