King Arthur: A Casebook

Book Overview

Examining the origins of the Arthurian legend and major trends in the portrayal of Arthur from the Middle Ages to the present, this collection focuses on discussion of literature written in English, French, Latin, and German. Its 16 essays, four published here for the first time, deal with such matters as the search for the historical Arthur; the depiction of Arthur in the romances Erec and Iwein of Hartmann von Aue; the way Arthur is depicted in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815304951
• ISBN13: 9780815304951
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.8"