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The Grail, the Quest, and the World of Arthur
Author(s): Norris J. Lacy (Editor, Contributor), Antonio L. Furtado (Contributor), Caroline Eckhardt (Contributor), David F Johnson (Contributor), James P Carley (Contributor), Kevin J Harty (Contributor), Marianne Kalinke (Contributor), Martine Meuwese (Contributor), P J C Field (Contributor), Phillip C Boardman (Contributor), Richard Barber (Contributor), Richard Trachsler (Contributor), Will Hasty (Contributor)
- Publisher: D.S.Brewer
- Publication Date: 20 Nov. 2008
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 1843841703
- ISBN-13: 9781843841708
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
This is an elegant, gracious and necessary compendium of contemporary Grail scholarship. ―
ARTHURIANAThis volume is essential for Arthurian scholars, but will also be of interest to anyone who teaches Arthurian material on any level. ―
CAHIERS DE RECHERCHES MEDIEVALESReaders will find in this collection a good number of compelling, original perspectives on a broad range of topic areas. ―
THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW12 exciting and well-written essays. […] Written by highly respected Arthurian scholars, all the essays offer new contributions to the representations of the Grail, the Grail quest, and questing in general. Highly recommended. ―
CHOICEWhile The Grail, the Quest, and the World of Arthur will have unquestioned value for scholars working in Arthurian studies, it has much to say to the non-specialist, particularly as it traces some of the contemporary contours of a busy and broadly fascinating field. ―
STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE TEACHINGAbout the Author
RICHARD BARBER has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, as both a writer and a publisher. His first book on the Arthurian legend appeared in 1961, and his major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: the History of a Legend which was widely praised and was translated into six languages.
