The Legend Of Arthur In British And American Literature
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The Legend Of Arthur In British And American Literature
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Author : Jennifer Robin Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Release Date : 1988
The Legend Of Arthur In British And American Literature written by Jennifer Robin Goodman and has been published by Macmillan Reference USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with American literature categories.
Examines the history of the Arthurian legends and their role in English and American literature up to the present. One chapter is devoted to Malory's Morte Darthur.
The Legend Of Arthur In British And American Literature
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Author : Jennifer Robin Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Release Date : 1988
The Legend Of Arthur In British And American Literature written by Jennifer Robin Goodman and has been published by Macmillan Reference USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with American literature categories.
Examines the history of the Arthurian legends and their role in English and American literature up to the present. One chapter is devoted to Malory's Morte Darthur.
King Arthur Today
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Author : Nathan Comfort Starr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
King Arthur Today written by Nathan Comfort Starr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with American literature categories.
The King Arthur Myth In Modern American Literature
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Author : Andrew E. Mathis
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2001-11-16
The King Arthur Myth In Modern American Literature written by Andrew E. Mathis and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In American fiction, two forms of the Arthurian myth are commonly found: the use of the myth for political reasons, and the use of the myth for the continuation of an aesthetic tradition that can be traced back to the earliest use of the Arthurian cycle by writers in the British Isles. This work traces the use of the legend from Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court to Donald Barthelme's novel The King. It discusses how Twain used the myth to take a stand against England, how it served cultural and aesthetic purposes in John Steinbeck's writing, how Raymond Chandler used it in complex texts with less obvious Arthurian allusions that carried strong cultural and even political associations, how John Gardner used aspects of the myth to embellish already existing narrative structures and to underscore philosophic debates, and how Donald Barthelme suggests the continuing interest of American writers in the Arthurian legend today in his novels. Also discussed is the effect of World War II on American literature and the Arthurian myth and the Camelot image surrounding the Kennedys.
The Return Of King Arthur
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Author : Beverly Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 1983
The Return Of King Arthur written by Beverly Taylor and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
The revival of interest in Arthurian legend in the 19th century was a remarkable phenomenon, apparently at odds with the spirit of the age. Tennyson was widely criticised for his choice of a medieval topic; yet The Idylls of the Kingwere accepted as the national epic, and a flood of lesser works was inspired by them, on both sides of the Atlantic. Elisabeth Brewer and Beverly Taylor survey the course of Arthurian literature from 1800 to the present day, and give an account of all the major English and American contributions. Some of the works are well-known, but there are also a host of names which will be new to most readers, and some surprises, such as J. Comyns Carr's King Arthur, rightly ignored as a text, but a piece oftheatrical history, for Sir Henry Irving played King Arthur, Ellen Terry was Guinevere, Arthur Sullivan wrote the music, and Burne-Jones designed the sets. The Arthurian works of the Pre-Raphaelites are discussed at length, as are the poemsof Edward Arlington Robinson, John Masefield and Charles Williams. Other writers have used the legends as part of a wider cultural consciousness: The Waste Land, David Jones's In Parenthesis and The Anathemata, and the echoes ofTristan and Iseult in Finnigan's Wake are discussed in this context. Novels on Arthurian themes are given their due place, from the satirical scenes of Thomas Love Peacock's The Misfortunes of Elphin and Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court to T.H. White's serio-comic The Once and Future King and the many recent novelists who have turned away from the chivalric Arthur to depict him as a Dark Age ruler. The Return of King Arthurincludes a bibliography of British and American creative writing relating to the Arthurian legends from 1800 to the present day.
King Arthur In America
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Author : Alan Lupack
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 1999
King Arthur In America written by Alan Lupack and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Literary Criticism categories.
King Arthur in America analyzes the tremendous appeal of the Arthurian legends in America by examining the ways that Americans have found to democratize the Matter of Britain and to incorporate aspects of it not only into America's own mythologies but also into literature, film, social history, and popular culture.
The Arthur Of The English
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Author : William Raymond Johnston Barron
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Arthur Of The English written by William Raymond Johnston Barron and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
*Subtitled 'The Arthurian Legend in Medieval English Life and Literature'. The first comprehensive study of the Arthurian legend in English life and literature. Barron investigates the process by which the legend was transmitted and assimilated into English cultural heritage and history.
The Arthur Of The English
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Author : W R J Barron
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2020-11-15
The Arthur Of The English written by W R J Barron and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
This first comprehensive treatment of Arthurian literature in the English language up until the end of the Middle Ages is now available for the first time in paperback. English people think of Arthur as their own – stamped on the landscape in scores of place-names, echoed in the names of princes even today. Yet some would say the English were the historical Arthur’s bitterest enemies and usurpers of his heritage. The process by which Arthurian legends have become an important part of England’s cultural heritage is traced in this book. Previous studies have concentrated on the handful of chivalric romances, which have given the impression that Arthur is a hero of romantic escapism. This study seeks to provide a more comprehensive and insightful look at the English Arthurian legends and how they evolved. It focuses primarily upon the literary aspects of Arthurian legend, but it also makes some important political and social observations.
King Arthur In Popular Culture
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Author : Elizabeth S. Sklar
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-10-03
King Arthur In Popular Culture written by Elizabeth S. Sklar and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The legend of King Arthur is embedded in British and American culture. Contemporary America, in particular, is a rich breeding ground for the Arthurian mythos, not only in films, novels, short stories, and fantasy and science fiction, but in other areas of popular and mass culture as well. This work is a collection of 18 previously unpublished essays that demonstrate the impressive extent to which the Arthurian legend continues to permeate contemporary culture beyond film and literature. The essays cover the Arthurian legend in economics, ethics, education, entertainment, music, fun and games, the Internet, and esoterica. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Arthurian Writers
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Author : Laura Lambdin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2007-11-30
Arthurian Writers written by Laura Lambdin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
King Arthur is perhaps the central figure of the medieval world, and the lore of Camelot has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present. Included in this volume are extended entries on more than 30 writers who incorporate Arthurian legend in their works. Arranged chronologically, the entries trace the pervasive influence of Arthurian lore on world literature across time. Entries are written by expert contributors and discuss such writers as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, and Margaret Atwood. Each entry provides biographical information, a discussion of the author's use of Arthurian legend and contribution to the Arthurian literary tradition, and a bibliography of primary and secondary material. The volume begins with an introductory overview and concludes with suggestions for further reading. The central figure of the medieval world, King Arthur has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present. This book includes extended entries on more than 30 writers in the Arthurian tradition. Arranged chronologically and written by expert contributors, the entries trace the pervasive influence of Arthurian legend from the Middle Ages to the present. Each entry provides biographical information, a discussion of the writer's use of Arthurian legend and contribution to the Arthurian literary tradition, and a bibliography of primary and secondary material. The volume begins with an introductory overview and closes with a discussion of Arthurian lore in art, along with suggestions for further reading. Students will gain a better understanding of the Middle Ages and the lasting significance of the medieval world on contemporary culture.