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Arthurian Literature XXIX: 29
Author(s): Elizabeth Archibald (Author), David F. Johnson (Author)
- Publisher: D. S. Brewer
- Publication Date: 20 Dec. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1843843331
- ISBN-13: 9781843843337
Book Description
Arthurian Literature has established its position as the home for a great diversity of new research into Arthurian matters. It delivers fascinating material across genres, periods, and theoretical issues. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT The influence and significance of the legend of Arthur are fully demonstrated by the subject matter and time-span of articles here, ranging from a mid twelfth-century Latin vita of the Welsh saint Dyfrig to the early modernArthur of the Dutch. Topics addressed include the reasons for Edward III’s abandonment of the Order of the Round Table; the 1368 relocation of Arthur’s tomb at Glastonbury Abbey; the evidence for our knowledge of the French manuscript sources for Malory’s first tale, in particular the Suite du Merlin; and the central role played by Cornwall in Malory’s literary worldview. Meanwhile, a survey of the pan-European aspects of medieval Arthurian literature, considering key characters in both familiar and less familiar languages such as Old Norse and Hebrew, further outlines its popularity and impact. Elizabeth Archibald is Professor of English, University of Durham;Professor David F. Johnson teaches in the English Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee. Contributors: Dorsey Armstrong, Christopher Berard, Bart Besamusca, P.J.C. Field, Linda Gowans, Sjoerd Levelt, JulianM. Luxford, Ryan Naughton, Jessica Quinlan, Joshua Byron Smith
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About the Author
ELIZABETH ARCHIBALD is Professor of English Studies at Durham University, and Principal of St Cuthbert’s Society.
DAVID F. JOHNSON is Professor of English at Florida State University, Tallahassee.
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL BERARD is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Providence College. He completed his PhD at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Medieval Studies.
DORSEY ARMSTRONG is Professor of English at Purdue University.
JULIAN LUXFORD is Professor in the School of Art History at the University of St Andrews.
