Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 106 pages) |
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) |
Notes |
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Arthur, King -- In literature
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Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. Morte d'Arthur.
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Malory Thomas / Le morte Darthur
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Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century Morte d'Arthur |
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Arthur, King |
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Malory, Thomas. Morte Darthur. |
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Morte d'Arthur (Malory, Thomas, Sir) fast |
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Rhetoric, Medieval.
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Arthurian romances -- History and criticism
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Arthurian romances
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Literature
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Rhetoric, Medieval
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Artursagan.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780813163789 |
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0813163781 |
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