This major reference work is the fourth volume in the series Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages. Principally focused on the production, dissemination, and evolution of Arthurian material from the twelfth to fifth centuries, this volume covers writing in both verse and prose, and addresses such classics as the Tristan legend, the "Vulgate Cycle," and the Grail Continuations.
This major reference work is the fourth volume in the series Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages. Principally focused on the production, dissemina...
From the twelfth century on, the legends of King Arthur and his knights spread across Europe, resulting in a wide range of adaptations and often completely new stories. Central to this expansion were the Germans and the Dutch, both of whom contributed works of outstanding quality. This edited collection surveys German and Dutch Arthurian literature, all the while documenting how the legends were modified as they came into contact with northern and central European traditions. "The Arthur of the Germans "will appeal to students and scholars of medieval literature and anyone interested in...
From the twelfth century on, the legends of King Arthur and his knights spread across Europe, resulting in a wide range of adaptations and often co...
Though we think of King Arthur as archetypically British, the spread of the Arthurian legends was international, extending, among other places, to the Iberian Peninsula, where they had a deep influence and inspired such literary works as the chivalric romances parodied by Cervantes in "Don Quixote." Iberia was also the conduit through which these legends travelled to the Americas. "The Arthur of the Iberians" explores not only medieval and Renaissance texts, but also modern Arthurian fiction, the global spread of the legends in the Spanish and Portuguese worlds, and the social impacts of...
Though we think of King Arthur as archetypically British, the spread of the Arthurian legends was international, extending, among other places, to the...
