Gawain: A Casebook (Arthurian Characters and Themes) [Hardcover]

Raymond H. Thompson (Editor), Keith Busby (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0415971225 | ISBN-13: 978-0415971225 | Edition: annotated edition

"Gawain: A Casebook" is a collection of nineteen classic and original essays on the hero of Arthurian legend that investigates the figure of Gawain as he appears in major medieval traditions, and in modern literature and film. The latest addition to the "Arthurian Characters and Themes series", this casebook includes an extended introduction examining the character's evolution from the earliest tales to his most recent appearances in popular culture, as well as an extensive annotated bibliography. Students, scholars, and anyone interested in medieval legend will find a wealth of insight into the mystery of this most poignant and perplexing of Arthurian heroes.

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About the Author

Keith Busby is Professor of French and Italian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is translator of the standard Penguin edition of The Lais of Marie de France. He is also editor of Word and Image in Arthurian Literature (Garland, 1996).

Raymond H. Thompson is Professor Emeritus of English at Acadia University. He is author of The Return from Avalon: A Study of the Arthurian Legend in Modern Fiction and co-editor of Merlin: A Casebook, also published by Routledge in the "Arthurian Characters and Themes" series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; annotated edition edition (November 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415971225
• ISBN-13: 978-0415971225
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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