"The editors of this volume use its title to honor Bonnie Wheeler for her many scholarly achievements and to celebrate her wide-ranging contributions to medieval studies in the United States. There are sections on Old and Middle English Literature, Arthuriana Then and Now, Joan of Arc Then and Now, Nuns and Spirituality, and Royal Women. As the editors note in the introduction, the volume confirms Bonnie's commitment to the multidiscipli ..."
"The tale lies at the very heart of medieval literature. Scholars and enthusiasts alike are drawn to these resonant verse and prose fictional narratives which typify the medieval age. These tales--from the skillfully created to the more rudimentary and plain--often make familiar to modern readers what seems distant and foreign about the Middle Ages. This volume of essays focuses on the tale and its ability to create "mirth," what modern ..."
Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur A New Modern English Translation Based on the Winchester Manuscript (Small Press Distribution (All Titles)) by DorseyArmstrong, Thomas Malory Sir Paperback, 698 Pages, Published 2009 by Parlor Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60235-103-5, ISBN: 1-60235-103-1
"Dorsey Armstrong provides a new, Modern English translation of the MORTE DARTHUR that portrays the holistic and comprehensive unity of the text as a whole, as suggested by the structure of Caxton's print, but that is based primarily on the Winchester Manuscript, which offers the most complete and accurate version of Malory's narrative. This translation makes one of the most compelling and important texts in the Arthurian tradition easil ..."
""A lively and thought-provoking study of gender in the Arthurian community. It is at once theoretically sophisticated and highly readable, full of insightful close readings yet conscious of larger patterns of analysis."--Laurie Finke, Kenyon College Gender and the Chivalric Community in Malory s Morte d Arthur reveals, for the first time in a book-length study, how Thomas Malory s unique approach to gender identity in his revisions of e ..."
"Medieval Europe was the world of cathedrals and universities; pilgrimages and saints; the Black Death; The Vikings; the spread of Islam; the Crusades; and the forging of the Greek, Latin, Old Norse, and ancient Germanic and Celtic tongues ..."
Mapping Malory(1st Edition) Regional Identities and National Geographies in Le Morte Darthur (Arthurian and Courtly Cultures) by DorseyArmstrong, Kenneth Hodges Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-1-349-44201-0, ISBN: 1-349-44201-1
"Medievalists are increasingly grappling with spatial studies. This timely book argues that geography is a crucial element in Sir Thomas Malory's M orte Darthur and contributors shine a light on questions of politics and genre to help readers better understand Malory's world."
"A ghost in nonmaterial form, or vofa (wraith), is considered less threatening than
a draugur. All definitions are based on ... Anderson, The Ghosts of Iceland, is
more interested in spiritism and spirit mediums than folklore. 4 See Guðni
Jónsson, ..."
"Ed. Michael Johnston and Susanna Fein. York: York Medieval Press, forthcoming
. Hardyment, Christina. Malory: The Knight Who Became King Arthur's Chronicler.
New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Hardyng, John. The Chronicle ofj. h., Containing
an Account ofPublic Transactions from the Earliest Period ofEnglish History to the
Beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth. With the Continuation by r.
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Mapping Malory Regional Identities and National Geographies in Le Morte Darthur (Arthurian and Courtly Cultures) by DorseyArmstrong, Kenneth Hodges Hardcover, 248 Pages, Published 2014 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN-13: 978-1-137-03485-4, ISBN: 1-137-03485-8
"This book redraws the map of Arthurian studies. Challenging the common understanding of Malory's Morte Darthur as a celebration of an expansionist, united England, this book's closer attention to geography and regional identities brings out political subtexts about the heterogeneous nature of Britain. Transforming the understanding of Arthur and his major knights by placing them in their regional home territories, this approach shows a ..."
""A lively and thought-provoking study of gender in the Arthurian community. It is at once theoretically sophisticated and highly readable, full of insightful close readings yet conscious of larger patterns of analysis."--Laurie Finke, Kenyon CollegeGender and the Chivalric Community in Malory’s Morte d’Arthur reveals, for the first time in a book-length study, how Thomas Malory’s unique approach to gender identity in his revisions of e ..."
"The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1,500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond - and its appeal continues unabated in our time. No other heroic figure in literature compares with King Arthur in terms of global popularity and longevity; now, each year sees literally ..."
"All writing--whether it's an essay, a personal letter, or a detailed business report--is at its most memorable when it's built on the fundamental and critical skills that transform your words from good to great."
King Arthur history and legend by DorseyArmstrong Published by Recorded Books 0 ISBN-13: 978-1-4906-9983-7, ISBN: 1-4906-9983-X
Mapping Malory Regional Identities and National Geographies in le Morte Darthur by DorseyArmstrong, Kenneth Hodges Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-322-04928-1, ISBN: 1-322-04928-9