A Companion to Arthurian Literature |
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| Editor:
| Fulton, Helen |
| Series title: | Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4443-2179-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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This
Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture.
This
Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture.
- Offers a comprehensive survey from the earliest to the most recent works
- Features an impressive range of well-known international contributors
- Examines contemporary additions to the Arthurian canon, including film and computer games
- Underscores an understanding of Arthurian literature as fundamental to western literary tradition