Arthurian Literature VIII (Vol 8) de Editor-Richard Barber; Editor-Tony Hunt; Editor-Toshiyuki Takamiya - 1989-04-13

D.S. Brewer, 1989-04-13. Hardcover. Very Good. 0.8000 9.3000 6.2000.

D. S. Brewer, Cambridge, first edition, 1989. Cloth, 8vo,. [2], 206 pp. From the publisher's description: ".. [T]his eighth volume of Arthurian Literature contains four articles. Elizabeth Archibald addresses the reasons for the insertion of the story of Mordred's incestuous birth into many versions of the Arthurian legend (including Malory's) from the early 13th century on, and follows its development from the Vulgate Cycle to later Arthurian narratives. The use of irony to point up aspects of the Lancelot-Guinevere relationship in the prologue to Le Chavalier de la Charrete is explored by Jan Janssens. The early 13th-century Romance of Fergus is introduced and translated by D.D.R. Owen, who finds it of special interest not just because of its uniquely Scottish setting, but also because its use of parody foreshadows later medieval comedy; Scottish concerns also figure in Edward Donald Kennedy's discussion of the 15th-century chronicler John Hardyng's use of the story of… Leer más

1st.D.S. Brewer, 1989. 206pp. Very good hardback in dustcover Covers Arthur and Modred, variations on an incest theme; The Romance of Frgus: John Hardyng and the Holy Grail

1st.D.S. Brewer, 1989. 206pp. New hardback in dustcover Covers Arthur and Modred, variations on an incest theme; The Romance of Frgus: John Hardyng and the Holy Grail

First Edition Fine Hardcover Very Good Dust Jacket Brown Cloth 1989 NOT a print on demand NOT a library copy. Clean pages. Dust Jacket slight soiling. Includes a complete study and Translation of complete Scottish Arthurian "Fergus". Plus "John Hardyng And The Grail""Arthur And Mordred incest" More, See our Three Geese in Flight Books Scans Cover and Table of Contents.

Rochester, NY: D.S. Brewer, 1989. Hardcover. As new, clean, tight & bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket. 206pp.

-D S Brewer, 1989-. First edition. Arthurian Literature series. 206 pages. Cloth. Fine in dustjacket. Continuing its policy of publishing extended explorations of Arthurian subjects, this eighth volume of Arthurian Literature contains four articles. Elizabeth Archibald addresses the reasons for the insertion of the story of Mordred's incestuous birth into many versions of the Arthurian legend (including Malory's) from the early 13th century on, and follows its development from the Vulgate Cycle to later Arthurian narratives. The use of irony to point up aspects of the Lancelot-Guinevere relationship in the prologue to Le Chavalier de la Charrete is explored by Jan Janssens. The early 13th-century Romance of Fergus is introduced and translated by D.D.R. Owen, who finds it of special interest not just because of its uniquely Scottish setting, but also because its use of parody foreshadows later medieval comedy; Scottish concerns also figure in Edward Donald Kennedy's discussion of the 15th-century… Leer más

D.S. Brewer, 1989. hbk 206pp dj sl shelf worn now in protective sleeve text is excellent as new

Continuing its policy of publishing extended explorations of Arthurian subjects, this eighth volume of Arthurian Literature contains four articles. Elizabeth Archibald addresses the reasons for the insertion of the story of Mordred's incestuous birth into many versions of the Arthurian legend (including Malory's) from the early 13th century on, and follows its development from the Vulgate Cycle to later Arthurian narratives. The use of irony to point up aspects of the Lancelot-Guinevere relationship in the prologue to Le Chavalier de la Charrete is explored by Jan Janssens. The early 13th-century Romance of Fergus is introduced and translated by D.D.R. Owen, who finds it of special interest not just because of its uniquely Scottish setting, but also because its use of parody foreshadows later medieval comedy; Scottish concerns also figure in Edward Donald Kennedy's discussion of the 15th-century chronicler John Hardyng's use of the story of Galahad's grail quest, and the changes he made.

-D S Brewer, 1989-. First edition. Arthurian Literature series. 206 pages. Cloth. Fine in dustjacket. Continuing its policy of publishing extended explorations of Arthurian subjects, this eighth volume of Arthurian Literature contains four articles. Elizabeth Archibald addresses the reasons for the insertion of the story of Mordred's incestuous birth into many versions of the Arthurian legend (including Malory's) from the early 13th century on, and follows its development from the Vulgate Cycle to later Arthurian narratives. The use of irony to point up aspects of the Lancelot-Guinevere relationship in the prologue to Le Chavalier de la Charrete is explored by Jan Janssens. The early 13th-century Romance of Fergus is introduced and translated by D.D.R. Owen, who finds it of special interest not just because of its uniquely Scottish setting, but also because its use of parody foreshadows later medieval comedy; Scottish concerns also figure in Edward Donald Kennedy's discussion of the 15th-century… Leer más