Everything you ever wanted to know about King Arthur and his knights is covered in this fascinating volume: the origins of the Grail legend, the Tristan and Isolde love story in opera and literature, Spielberg's use of Arthurian motifs in Star Wars , the depiction of Arthur in paintings, the presentation of Camelot on the Broadway stage, the twitting of the legend in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and much more. This critical survey of Arthurian history and legend, archaeology, literature, and the arts from the fifth century to the present provides an introduction for the general reader and a useful summary for the specialist. It offers both historical facts and key discussions on Arthurian subjects, from post-Roman Britain to the most recent novels and films. There is a lengthy glossary of Arthurian characters, motifs, and places, a chronology of major historical and literary items, a guide to pronunciation, and a full bibliography. What's new in the Second Edition:All the material has been revised and updated to 1996 since the original 1988 edition; The chapter on modern literature has been thoroughly revised, with new material on writings from France, Germany, England, and America; The coverage of King Arthur in the arts has entirely rewritten by one of the premier authorities in Arthurian studies. Brand-new geneological charts of the ancestry of Arthur and his family and the Grail kings and knights.; A fully up-to-date chronology; Many new illustrations.

The Arthurian Handbook (Second Edition)

Norris J. Lacy

Geoffrey Ashe

DEBRA N. MANCOFF

Reference

Routledge

According to the Preface, "this book is a critical survey of the Authurian legend. It deals with all periods, from the 5th and 6th centuries through the Middle Ages and to the present".This book is written for a broad audience, including students and the general reader.

The Arthurian Handbook

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Garland Publishing, Inc.

Book by Norris J. Lacy, Geoffrey Ashe

The Arthurian Handbook (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Garland

This a collection of essays on medieval literature (primarily French) in honor of the late John L. Grigsby, who was a distinguished scholar of medieval studies at Washington University, St. Louis. Friends, fellow scholars, and former students were sollicited to contribute to this festscrift in honor of his life and many academic accomplishments.

Continuations: Essays on Medieval French Literature and Language in Honor of J.L. Grigsby (English and French Edition)

Essays & Correspondence

Summa Pubns

Arthurian Women

Thelma S. Fenster

Taylor&Francis

The New Arthurian Encyclopedia

Critical treatment of Arthurian subjects, artists, and works, both medieval and modern.

New Author Encyclopedia

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Gale/Cengage Learning

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