The Fortunes of King Arthur

by Norris J. Lacy

The essays in this volume offer a general overview and a number of detailed examinations of Arthur's fortunes, in two senses. First is the role of Fortune itself, often personified and consistently instrumental, in accounts of Arthur's court and reign. More generally the articles trace the trajectory of the Arthurian legend - its birth, rise and decline - through the middle ages. The final essay follows the continued turning of Fortune's wheel, emphasizing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843840618
• ISBN13: 9781843840619
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"