Description |
1 online resource (viii, 199 pages) |
Series |
Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages ; 6 |
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Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages ; 6.
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Contents |
Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature; The Chroniclers of Early Britain; Arthur in Early Saints' Lives; Geoffrey of Monmouth; Geoffrey and the Prophetic Tradition; Latin Historiography after Geoffrey of Monmouth; Glastonbury; Arthurian Latin Romance; Arthur and the Antiquaries; Bibliography; Index of Manuscripts; General Index |
Summary |
King Arthur's stories survive in many genres, but while scholars and enthusiasts alike know something of his roots in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Latin History of the Kings of Britain, most are unaware that there was a Latin Arthurian tradition which extended beyond Geoffrey. This collection of essays highlights different aspects of that tradition |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-184) and indexes |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Arthur, King -- In literature
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Arthur, King |
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Arthurian romances -- History and criticism
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Latin literature, Medieval and modern -- History and criticism
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval.
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Arthurian romances
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Latin literature, Medieval and modern
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Literature
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Motiv i litteraturen.
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Artursagan.
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Kristendom i litteraturen.
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Litteratur -- historia -- medeltiden.
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Echard, Siân
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ISBN |
9780708323861 |
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0708323863 |
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1299200869 |
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9781299200869 |
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9781783168552 |
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1783168552 |
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