Arthurian Narrative in the Latin Tradition

Klappentext A unique perspective on the Arthurian tradition with particular focus on Geoffrey of Monmouth.This study introduces a new set of texts into the Arthurian canon and suggests a way to understand their place in that tradition. Unfamiliar works are summarized for the reader, and there are extensive quotations, with translations, throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments; Note on translations; Introduction: Latin Arthurian narrative and the Angevin court; 1. 'The Anger of Saturn shall fall': Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Britannie and the limits of history; 2. 'This is that Arthur': chronicle responses to Arthur; 3. 'Are you the only uncivilized knight produced by sweet Britain?': Arthurian episodes and knightly conduct; 4. 'Understanding the thing as it is': De Ortu Waluuanii and the challenge of interpretation; 5. 'Dies fantastica': the Historia Meriadoci and the adventure of the text; 6. 'When I have done you will be little the wiser': Arthur and Gorlagon, Vita Merlini, and parody; Conclusion; 'A wise man may enjoy leisure': the place of Latin Arthurian literature; List of works cited; Index.

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• Authors: Si N. Echard, Sian Echard, Siân Echard
• Assisted by: Alastair Minnis (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2005
• EAN: 9780521021524
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02152-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval; Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval