An Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative
Overview
"An insightful study of the British origins of the Arthurian tale."--Choice"The author's careful historical contextualizing of her many texts (starting with a helpful Chronology at the beginning of the book) creates a persuasive thread of continuity from pre-Conquest Arthurian 'history' through to Thomas Malory's late-medieval summa Arthurianica. . . . A] reader new to this literary tradition is certain to enjoy, and learn much from, Susan Aronstein's overview."--Arthuriana" A] broad yet compact overview of important works of medieval literature. . . . A] very useful survey of the British Arthurian tradition that many teachers of introductory courses will want to include in their reading lists."--Comitatus"A must-have for all those interested in King Arthur--from the amateur enthusiast to the established scholar."--Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue UniversityExamining a broad range of romances, histories, and parodies written during the medieval period, Susan Aronstein traces Arthur's transformation from a "leader of battles" in early histories to a powerful chieftain in Welsh tales, and finally, into England's "once and future king."
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- ISBN-13: 9780813060323
- ISBN-10: 081306032X
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publish Date: April 2014
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.48 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.59 pounds
- Page Count: 208
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