An Introduction To British Arthurian Narrative (new Perspectives On Medieval Literature: Authors And Traditions) [Paperback]

An insightful study of the British origins of the Arthurian tale.Choice

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The authors careful historical contextualizing of her many texts (starting with a helpful Chronology at the beginning of the book) creates a persuasive thread of continuity from pre-Conquest Arthurian history through to Thomas Malorys late-medieval?summa Arthurianica. . . . [A] reader new to this literary tradition is certain to enjoy, and learn much from, Susan Aronsteins overview.Arthuriana

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[A] broad yet compact overview of important works of medieval literature. . . . [A] very useful survey of the British Arthurian tradition that many teachers of introductory courses will want to include in their reading lists.Comitatus

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A must-have for all those interested in King Arthurfrom the amateur enthusiast to the established scholar.Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University

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Examining a broad range of romances, histories, and parodies written during the medieval period, Susan Aronstein traces Arthurs transformation from a leader of battles in early histories to a powerful chieftain in l#¦