18 books like The Arthurian legend in the literatures of the Spanish Peninsula

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

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: Medieval Literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances

The development of Arthurian romance Roger Sherman Loomis · 1963 · ★ 3.0 · 199p · ≈ 6h · 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: Medieval Literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances

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: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, 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: 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

The Grail Dhira B. Mahoney · 2000 · 600p · ≈ 20h · Moderate The Holy Grail () is a treasure that serves as an important motif in Arthurian literature. Various traditions describe the Holy Grail as a cup, dish, or stone with miraculous healing powers, sometimes providing eternal youth or sustenance in infinite abundance, often guarded in the custody of the Fisher King and located in the hidden Grail castle. By analogy, any elusive object or goal of great… Shares: Medieval Literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, 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 Arthurian legend Margaret Jane Cornfute Reid · 1938 · 277p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

King Arthur in legend and history Richard White · 1997 · 589p · ≈ 19h · Moderate Presenting selections from medieval Latin, Welsh, English, French and German literature, Richard White traces the Arthurian legend from the earliest mentions of Arthur in Latin chronicles to Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. Many of these selections are translated here for the time into English.Bringing together an extensive range of diverse material which reveals the development of the figure… Shares: Medieval Literature, Kings and rulers in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

Malory Eugène Vinaver · 1929 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources, and published by the famed London printer William Caxton in 1485. Much of Malorys life history is obscure, but he identified himself as a "knight prisoner", apparently reflecting that he was either a… Shares: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, 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: Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

El sí de las ninas Leandro Fernández de Moratín · 1806 · 118p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Estrenada en enero de 1806 en Madrid, fue la obra de mayor aceptación de su tiempo en España y se convirtió en el mayor acontecimiento teatral de todo el siglo. Edición de Juan A. Ríos Carratalá. Shares: Spanish literature, Romance literature

King Arthur in history and legend William Lewis Jones · 1911 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Challenging This early 20th-century study of King Arthur attempts to trace the historical origins of the legendary tales. Shares: Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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: Kings and rulers in literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

From Ritual to Romance Jessie L. Weston · 1920 · ★ 3.7 · 201p · ≈ 6h · Challenging A study of the Grail legend explores the saga's Gnostic roots and its relationship to ancient nature cults that associated the physical condition of the king with the productivity of the land. Shares: Medieval Literature, Knights and knighthood in literature, Arthurian romances, History and criticism

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