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Arthurian Writers A Biographical Encyclopedia
Laura Cooner Lambdin, Robert Thomas Lambdin
Book Code: GR4682
ISBN: 0-313-34682-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34682-8
424 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2007
List Price: $95.00 (UK Sterling Price: £54.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • This work is an easily accessible volume of literary biographies of Arthurian writers from Gildas (c. 490-570 CE) to Margaret Atwood (b. 1939). The editors have selectively chosen some of the major contributors to Arthurian fiction, from the medieval greats such as Geoffrey of Monmouth and Sir Thomas Malory, to more modern writers such as Marion Zimmer Bradley and the comparatively underrated Mary Stewart. The introduction offers an overview of the Arthurian story and its development through the ages, and an appended (if completely tangential) chapter on Arthurian art. Each entry is necessarily brief (there are 34 entries in 363 pages), but they do detail the author's life, writings, Arthuriana, and influence on the development of the Arthurian story. Some authors earn more space than others, but the encyclopedia's contributors provide good bibliographies of primary and secondary readings. The entry on Malory, for example, does a good job of detailing the academic discourse about who he was and what he wrote, and cites the major editions of his works and the essential secondary resources to begin further study. Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and general readers.
    —Choice     May 2008
  • This guide will support substantial investigations of Arthurian literature in academic and public libraries.
    —Lawrence Looks at Books     June 2008
  • This volume is recommended for upper level high school or university students and their instructors seeking a deeper understanding of Arthurian legends throughout history.
    —Doug's Student Reference Room     April 2008
Description: The central figure of the medieval world, King Arthur has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present. This book includes extended entries on more than 30 writers in the Arthurian tradition. Arranged chronologically and written by expert contributors, the entries trace the pervasive influence of Arthurian legend from the Middle Ages to the present. Included are entries on such writers as:

  • Geoffrey of Monmouth,
  • Boccaccio,
  • Chaucer,
  • Mark Twain,
  • John Steinbeck,
  • and Margaret Atwood.

    Each entry provides biographical information, a discussion of the writer's use of Arthurian legend and contribution to the Arthurian literary tradition, and a bibliography of primary and secondary material. The volume begins with an introductory overview and closes with a discussion of Arthurian lore in art, along with suggestions for further reading. Students will gain a better understanding of the Middle Ages and the lasting significance of the medieval world on contemporary culture.
    • LC Card Number: 2007026093
    LCC Class: PR149
    Dewey Class: 809
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