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The misfortunes of Arthur Thomas Hughes · 1900 · ★ 3.7 · 49p · ≈ 1h · Challenging This book contains images of pages from the 16th-century play titled "The Misfortunes of Arthur" by Thomas Hughes and fellow members of Grays Inn. Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Modern Retellings of Chivalric Texts Gloria Allaire · 2018 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Published in 1999, the ten essays in this collection identify and examine reworkings of identifiable source texts from the medieval or Renaissance periods. The reasons for the modern adaptations depend variously on an individual author’s personal perspectives, the worldview of his or her society, and the individual’s place in it. The various chapters therefore address issues such as why a… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Etude sur le "Merlin" de Robert de Boron Alexandre Micha · 1980 · 239p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Bureau of Consumer Protection of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents the full text of the fact sheet entitled "Personal Emergency Response Systems," published in March 2001 in PDF format. The fact sheet discusses the personal emergency response system (PERS), an electronic device that allows one to summon help in an emergency. The fact sheet also highlights how PERS works,… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Iwain Arthur Charles Lewis Brown · 1903 · 147p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Ywain , also known as Yvain and Owain (among many other spellings), is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. Tradition often portrays him as the son of King Urien of Gorre and of either the supernatural figure Modron or the sorceress Morgan. The historical Owain mab Urien, the basis of the literary character, ruled as the king of Rheged in Britain during the late-6th century. Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Le roman breton Jean Frappier · 1952 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Meg Stainsby · 1992 · 218p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Middle English late 14th-century chivalric romance in alliterative verse. The author is unknown; the title was given centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game and the exchange of winnings. Written in stanzas of alliterative verse, each of which ends in a rhyming bob and… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

The quest of the Holy Grail Jessie L. Weston · 1913 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Published in 1965: In the following pages the author has endeavoured to give, as clearly and concisely as possible, a description of the literature composing the Grail cycle, an analysis of its content and a survey of the leading theories to which this perplexing body of romance has given rise. Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Erec Hartmann von Aue · 1871 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Challenging The Knights of the Round Table () are the legendary knights of the fellowship of King Arthur that first appeared in the French-language Matter of Britain literature in the mid-12th century. The Knights are a chivalric order dedicated to ensuring the peace of Arthurs kingdom following an early warring period, entrusted in later years to undergo a mystical quest for the Holy Grail. The Round Table… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Wales and the Arthurian legend Roger Sherman Loomis · 1956 · 231p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Stimulating and masterly study examines the evolution of the great mass of fiction surrounding the Arthurian legend in Western literature — from Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain and the collection of Welsh tales known as The Mabinogion, to Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian stories, the Parzival of Wolfram von Eschenbach, and such English masterpieces as Sir Gawain and the Green… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

The Fall of Arthur J.R.R. Tolkien · 2013 · ★ 3.3 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The first publication of a previously unknown narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England's legendary hero, King Arthur. Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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

A guide to the Middle English metrical romances Anna Hunt Billings · 1901 · 232p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Make diversity your competitive advantage To reap the full benefits of diversity and inclusion, today's forward thinking companies look past "diversity" training towards a more comprehensive, holistic business approach. These leaders incorporate diversity and inclusion into every aspect of business culture, employee engagement, talent management and market penetration.Trailblazers reveals the… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Arthurian women Thelma S. Fenster · 2000 · 424p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Featuring three original and 14 classic essays, this volume examines literary representations of women in Arthuriana and how women artists have viewed them. The essays discuss the female characters in Arthurian legend, medieval and modern readers of the legend, modern critics and the modern women writers who have recast the Arthurian inheritance, and finally women visual artists who have used the… Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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

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: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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: 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: 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: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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