Taylor & Francis Ltd - The Romance Of Arthur An Anthology Of Medieval Texts In Translation - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The Romance of Arthur James J. Wilhelm's classic anthology of Arthurian literature is an essential text for students of the medieval Romance tradition. This fully updated third edition presents a comprehensive reader mapping the course of Arthurian literature and is expanded to cover: key authors such as Chr tien de Troyes and Thomas of Britain as well as Arthurian texts by women and more obscure sources for Arthurian romance extensive coverage of key themes and characters in the tradition a wide geographical range of texts including translations from Latin French German Spanish Welsh Middle English and Italian sources a broad chronological range of texts encompassing nearly a thousand years of Arthurian romance. Norris J. Lacy builds on the book's source material presenting readers with a clear introduction to many accessible modern - spelling versions of Arthurian texts. The extracts are presented in a new reader - friendly format with detailed suggestions for further reading and illustrations of key places figures and scenes. The Romance of Arthur provides an excellent introduction and an extensive resource for both students and scholars of Arthurian literature.
Title: The Romance Of Arthur An Anthology Of Medieval Texts In Translation
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415782890
Pages: 572 Pages, 13 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 12/7/2012
Category: Anthologies (Non-Poetry)