The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199215096)

The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is both a critical history of the Arthurian tradition and a reference guide to Arthurian works, names, characters, symbols, and places. Seven essays offer a comprehensive survey of the legends in all of their manifestations, from their origins in medieval literature to their adaptation in modern literature, arts, film, and popular culture. It also demonstrates the tremendous continuity of the legends by examining the ways that they have been reinterpreted over the years. The indispensable reference on the subject, it also contains encyclopedic entries, bibliographies, and a comprehensive index. The extensive chapter-by-chapter bibliographies, which are subdivided by topic, augment the general bibliography of Arthurian resources.
Comprehensive in its analysis and hypertextual in its approach, the Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is an essential reference book for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in cultural studies of myth and legend.

Author: Alan Lupack
ISBN-10: 019921509X
ISBN-13: 9780199215096
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/11/2007
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 7.75h x 5.15w x 0.93d