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Tennyson's Idylls of the king Mungo William MacCallum · 1894 · 435p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Tennyson interprets the Arthurian myth as an epic poem, tracing the birth of a king; the founding, fellowship, and decline of the Round Table; and the king's inevitable departure. Shares: Middle Ages in literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

Essays on Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the king Harold Littledale · 1893 · 331p · ≈ 11h · Challenging This 1893 volume offers a collection of essays examining Tennyson's poem cycle on the Arthurian legend. This book was created from a scan of the original artifact, and as such the text of the book is not selectable or searchable. Shares: Middle Ages in literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

The Arthurian legend Margaret Jane Cornfute Reid · 1938 · 277p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Shares: Comparative Literature, Themes, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

Spenser and the Table Round Charles Bowie Millican · 1932 · 237p · ≈ 7h · Challenging "I have aimed to assist those readers who may wish to look at the Faerie queene in its historical perspective, and to this end I have attempted to scan the Arthurian background of Tudor and Stuart England."--Preface. Shares: Comparative Literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

Arthurian triptych Charles Moorman · 1960 · 163p · ≈ 5h · Moderate ix, 163 p. 23 cm Shares: Middle Ages in literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

Arthurian legend in the seventeenth century Roberta Florence Brinkley · 1932 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Challenging The study of the Arthurian legend in the 1600s has revealed almost no romance; the stories are more about the truth of Arthur’s existence and his exploits, with influence due to political bearing of the royalty versus parliament at the time. This fascinating study elucidates the differences between the stories of the seventeenth century and those more well-known now and looks at the development… Shares: Middle Ages in literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature

Arthurian Legend Margaret J. C. Reid · 2014 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate First published in 1938, this study explores the reception of the mythology of King Arthur by modern poets and playwrights. More specifically, the author explores the lineage of the legendary material since the first edition of Malory in 1485, exploring a vast range of artists who have made use of it: Spenser, Milton and Dryden, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Hardy, Matthew Arnold, and even Wagner. The… Shares: Comparative Literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Adaptations

Kingship, conquest, and patria Kristen Lee Over · 2004 · 237p · ≈ 7h · Moderate First Published in 2005. Distinctly interdisciplinary, Kingship, Conquest, andPatria brings together French and Welsh studies with literary and historical analysis, genre study with questions of medieval colonialisms and national writing. It treats eight centuries' worth of insular and continental literature, placing the 12th- and 13th-century development of Arthurian romance in a history of… Shares: Comparative Literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Arthurian romances

The Passing of Arthur Christopher Baswell · 1988 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Originally published in 1988, this volume contains papers from, and commissioned after, "The Passing of Arthur", a conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies in November 1986. No Arthurian story is experienced without some foreknowledge of its end, which the text acknowledges through a complex range of methods. This collection takes this as its point of origin, suggesting that all such… Shares: Middle Ages in literature, Medievalism, Kings and rulers in literature, Adaptations

The Arthurian legend in the literatures of the Spanish Peninsula William J. Entwistle · 1925 · ★ 5.0 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

La légende arthurienne et le Graal Jean Marx · 1952 · 410p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance (Celtic Interest) Roger Sherman Loomis · 1926 · 371p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Loomis explores the theory that the Arthurian Romances are based on Celtic Myths, transmitted to French by Breton bards. He explores the links between the Irish Sagas, the Welsh Mabinogion, and the various forms of the Arthurian Legends. He links Gawain with the Irish hero Cuchulain, Merlin to Mider, and the Grail to the cauldron of the Dagda and the Lia Fail. Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

English literature at the close of the Middle Ages E. K. Chambers · 1945 · 247p · ≈ 8h · Challenging "The Greatest Books of All Time" is a selection of the most celebrated books in history, including complete novels. Unlike other rankings, this collection is based on a consensus of readers and critics, ensuring an unbiased list of the very best literature ever written. From captivating love stories to epic adventures, these timeless novels have enchanted audiences for generations. Whether you're… Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Arthurian tradition & Chrétien de Troyes Roger Sherman Loomis · 1949 · 503p · ≈ 16h · Challenging King Arthur was not an Englishman, but a Celtic warrior, according to Loomis, whose research into the background of the Arthurian legend reveals findings which are both illuminating and highly controversial. The author sees the vegetarian goddess as the prototype of many damsels in Arthurian romance, and Arthur's knights as the gods of sun and storm. If Loomis's arguments are accepted, where does… Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Norse myth in English poetry C. H. Herford · 1919 · 31p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Shares: Comparative Literature, History and criticism

Women musicians in Victorian fiction, 1860-1900 Phyllis Weliver · 2000 · 348p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This title was first publushed in 2000. Phyllis Weliver investigates representations of female musicians in British novels from 1860 to 1900 with regard to changing gender roles, musical practices and scientific discourses. During this time women were portrayed in complex and nuanced ways as they played and sang in family drawing rooms. Women in the 19th century were judged on their manners,… Shares: Music and literature, Music, History and criticism

Arthurian Revival Debra Mancoff · 2014 · 330p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Discrete inquiries into 15 forms of the Arthurian legends produced over the last century explore how they have altered the tradition. They consider works from the US and Europe, and those aimed at popular and elite audiences. The overall conclusion is that the "Arthurian revival" is an ongoing event, and has become multivalent, multinational, and multimedia. Originally published in 1992. Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

The Holy Grail and other poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1870 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Challenging This book is Alfred Tennyson's poem about the Holy Grail. It contains illustrations from W.L. Taylor. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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