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Author Moorman, Charles

Title The book of Kyng Arthur : the unity of Malory's Morte d'Arthur / Charles Moorman
Published [Lexington] : University of Kentucky Press, [1965]

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Contents One: The chronology of the morte d'Arthur; Two: The failure in love: Lancelot and Guinevere; Three: The failure in religion: the quest of the Sankgreall; Four: The failure in chivalry: Lot and Pellinore; Five: All whole together
Summary Beginning with a consideration of Malory's ingenious chronology, this study shows that Malory achieved thematic and structural unity by selecting from the great mass of Arthurian legend three narrative strands -- the intrigues of Lancelot and Guinevere, the Grail quest, and the feud between the houses of Lot and Pellinore -- using these to illustrate a single theme -- the rise, flowering, and downfall of an ideal civilization. This selection and use of diverse materials, Charles Moorman asserts, indicates clearly that Malory set to work with a preconceived plan and that he did achieve his purpose
Bibliography Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [93]-101)
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Subject Arthur, King -- In literature
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. Morte d'Arthur.
Malory Thomas / Le morte Darthur
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century Morte d'Arthur
Arthur, King
Malory, Thomas. Morte Darthur.
SUBJECT Morte d'Arthur (Malory, Thomas, Sir) fast
Subject Rhetoric, Medieval.
Arthurian romances -- History and criticism
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Arthurian romances
Literature
Rhetoric, Medieval
Artursagan.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780813163789
0813163781