The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature. The Development and Dissemination of the Arthurian Legend in Medieval Latin.

. Ed(s): Echard, Sian

ISBN 10: 1783168560 / ISBN 13: 9781783168569

Published by University of Wales Press, 2016

About this Item

King Arthur is arguably the most recognizable literary hero of the European Middle Ages. This collection of essays will highlight different aspects of that tradition, allowing readers to see the well-known and the obscure as part of a larger, often coherent whole. Editor(s): Echard, Sian. Series: Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature. The Development and Dissemination of the Arthurian Legend in Medieval Latin.
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783168560
• ISBN 13: 9781783168569
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin, is one of the earliest sources for many of the legends we now associate with King Arthur and his knights. What is little known, however, is that the tradition of Arthur stories in Latin extended well beyond Geoffrey. This collection offers essays that highlight different aspects of that broader Latin Arthurian tradition.
 

About the Author

Siān Echard is professor of English and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia. Her books include Arthurian Narrative in the Latin Tradition and Printing the Middle Ages.