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Here are some of the most important works of medieval Arthurian literature in fresh, new translations that convey the development of King Arthur from Latin chronicles and Celtic mythology into the romantic king of late-medieval literature.
Covering almost a thousand years, The Romance of Arthur: New Expanded Edition covers a broad range of genres, from the early chronicles and Welsh verse through Sir Thomas Malory. A section on lyrics is a new addition. The translations, from Latin, French, German, Spanish, Welsh, Middle English, and Italian, were freshly done for the original anthologies and have now been updated. Complete texts have been presented wherever possible.
Partial list of contents: James J. Wilhelm, "Arthur in the Latin Chronicles"; John K. Bollard, "Arthur in the Early Welsh Tradition"; Richard M. Loomis, "Culhwch and Olwen"; Richard M. Loomis, "Arthur in Geoffrey of Monmouth"; William W. Kibler, "Chr tien de Troyes: Lancelot, or The Knight of the Cart";James J. Wilhelm, "Selected Lyrics"; Marianne E. Kalinke, "The Sage of the Mantle"; Norris J. Lacy, B roul: The Romance of Tristan"; Russell Weingartner, "Marie de France: Lay of the Chievrefueil (Honeysuckle)"; James J. Wilhelm, "Thomas of Britain: Tristan ('The Death Scene')"; Mildred Leake Day, "The Rise of Gawain, Nephew of Arthur"; James J. Wilhelm, ,"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"; James J. Wilhelm, "The Wedding of Sir Gawain Dame Ragnell."Index. Bibliography.
Covering almost a thousand years, The Romance of Arthur: New Expanded Edition covers a broad range of genres, from the early chronicles and Welsh verse through Sir Thomas Malory. A section on lyrics is a new addition. The translations, from Latin, French, German, Spanish, Welsh, Middle English, and Italian, were freshly done for the original anthologies and have now been updated. Complete texts have been presented wherever possible.
Partial list of contents: James J. Wilhelm, "Arthur in the Latin Chronicles"; John K. Bollard, "Arthur in the Early Welsh Tradition"; Richard M. Loomis, "Culhwch and Olwen"; Richard M. Loomis, "Arthur in Geoffrey of Monmouth"; William W. Kibler, "Chr tien de Troyes: Lancelot, or The Knight of the Cart";James J. Wilhelm, "Selected Lyrics"; Marianne E. Kalinke, "The Sage of the Mantle"; Norris J. Lacy, B roul: The Romance of Tristan"; Russell Weingartner, "Marie de France: Lay of the Chievrefueil (Honeysuckle)"; James J. Wilhelm, "Thomas of Britain: Tristan ('The Death Scene')"; Mildred Leake Day, "The Rise of Gawain, Nephew of Arthur"; James J. Wilhelm, ,"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"; James J. Wilhelm, "The Wedding of Sir Gawain Dame Ragnell."Index. Bibliography.
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The romantic legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table seems more and more to have had some foundation in history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
full noble knight, sayd the kyng, traitor knight, book saith, wit thou, thy lyfe, fair nephew, recreant knight, most noble king, noble fellowship, three barons, fair lords, mine uncle, unknown knight Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, King Arthur, Sir Mordred, Knight of the Surcoat, King Mark, Sir Bors, Round Table, Sir Bedivere, Sir Gareth, Twrch Trwyth, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sir Agravain, Sir Gawen, The Romance of Tristan, Sir Gaheris, Sir Kay, Green Knight, Sir Lucan, Uther Pendragon, Ysbaddaden Chief Giant, Dame Ragnelle, Sir Lionel, Sir Ector, New Year New!
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The romantic legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table seems more and more to have had some foundation in history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
full noble knight, sayd the kyng, traitor knight, book saith, wit thou, thy lyfe, fair nephew, recreant knight, most noble king, noble fellowship, three barons, fair lords, mine uncle, unknown knight Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, King Arthur, Sir Mordred, Knight of the Surcoat, King Mark, Sir Bors, Round Table, Sir Bedivere, Sir Gareth, Twrch Trwyth, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sir Agravain, Sir Gawen, The Romance of Tristan, Sir Gaheris, Sir Kay, Green Knight, Sir Lucan, Uther Pendragon, Ysbaddaden Chief Giant, Dame Ragnelle, Sir Lionel, Sir Ector, New Year New!
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- Le Morte D'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table (Signet Classics) by Sir Thomas Malory on 16 pages
- The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics) by Geoffrey of Monmouth on 7 pages
- The Arthurian Encyclopedia by Norris J. Lacy on 4 pages
- Tristan and Isolde: Gottfried von Strasssburg (German Library) by Francis G. Gentry on page 202, and page 283
- The Wife of Bath (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) by Geoffrey Chaucer on page 467, and page 468
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- Elizabeth I: Always Her Own Free Woman by Carole Levin on page 211, and Back Matter
- Arthurian Literature and Christianity: Notes from the Twentieth Century (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities) by Peter Meister in Back Matter
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