This title examines the portrayal of Lancelot and Guinevere from their origins to 2001, and the 16 essays deal with such topics as feminist readings of the characters' representations, the depiction of the lovers in medieval manuscript illuminations, in film, and in other visual arts.
This title examines the portrayal of Lancelot and Guinevere from their origins to 2001, and the 16 essays deal with such topics as feminist readings o...
Beginning with an introduction that examines the portrayal of the characters of Lancelot and Guinevere from their origins to the present day, this collection of 16 essays-five of which appear here for the first time-puts particular emphasis on the appearance of the two characters in medieval and modern literature. Besides several studies exploring feminist concerns, the volume features articles on the representation of the lovers in medieval manuscript illuminations (18 plates focus on scenes of their first kiss and the consummation of the adultery), in film, and in other visual arts. A...
Beginning with an introduction that examines the portrayal of the characters of Lancelot and Guinevere from their origins to the present day, this col...
