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by Norris J. Lacy (Author), Geoffrey Ashe (Author), Debra N. Mancoff (Author) "King Arthur is the central figure of one of the most famous cycles of legend ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 456 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (1 Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0815320817
  • ISBN-13: 978-0815320814
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Everything you ever wanted to know about King Arthur and his knights is covered in this fascinating volume: the origins of the Grail ;legend, the Tristan and Isolde love story in opera and literature, the depiction of Arthur in paintings, the presentation of Camelot on the Broadway stage, the twitting of the legend in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and much more. The second edition includes: all revised and updated material new material on writings from France, Germany, England, and America the coverage of King Arthur in the arts has been entirely rewritten by one of the premier authorities in Arthurian studies brand-new geneological charts of the ancestry of Arthur and his family and the Grail kings and knights fully up-to-date chronology


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Everything you ever wanted to know about King Arthur and his knights is covered in this fascinating volume: the origins of the Grail legend, the Tristan and Isolde love story in opera and literature, Spielberg's use of Arthurian motifs in Star Wars , the depiction of Arthur in paintings, the presentation of Camelot on the Broadway stage, the twitting of the legend in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and much more.
This critical survey of Arthurian history and legend, archaeology, literature, and the arts from the fifth century to the present provides an introduction for the general reader and a useful summary for the specialist. It offers both historical facts and key discussions on Arthurian subjects, from post-Roman Britain to the most recent novels and films. There is a lengthy glossary of Arthurian characters, motifs, and places, a chronology of major historical and literary items, a guide to pronunciation, and a full bibliography.
What's new in the Second Edition:All the material has been revised and updated to 1996 since the original 1988 edition; The chapter on modern literature has been thoroughly revised, with new material on writings from France, Germany, England, and America; The coverage of King Arthur in the arts has entirely rewritten by one of the premier authorities in Arthurian studies. Brand-new geneological charts of the ancestry of Arthur and his family and the Grail kings and knights.; A fully up-to-date chronology; Many new illustrations.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great achievement of modern scholarship, 17 Oct 2004
Everyone with an interest in the Arthurian legends will benefit from reading this book. For beginners it is a thorough overview of the entire subject, from early Welsh poetry through continental romance and opera to modern novels and films. For serious students there is a wealth of fascinating detail about even the most obscure aspects of Arthur's many incarnations, making it an essential work of reference. I have only two (minor) criticisms: in the chapter 'Modern Arthurian Literature' too many works and authors are covered in too short a space (although, given what the editors themselves call "the absolute flood of twentieth-century Arthurian works" it is hard to know what else they could have done); and among the extensive illustrations, some would have benefited from being presented in colour.
Along with 'The Arthurian Encyclopedia', this book deserves to be on the shelf of every Arthurian enthusiast.
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