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The 'Continuations' of Chrétien's 'Perceval' : Content and Construction, Extension and Ending.

The notion of Continuation in medieval literature is a familiar one - but difficult to define precisely. Despite the existence of important texts which are commonly referred to as Continuations, such as Le Roman de la Rose, Le Chevalier de la Charrette and, of course, the Perceval Continuations, the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tether, Leah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge : Boydell & Brewer, 2012.
Colección:Arthurian studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Frontcover; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations and MS SIGLA; Introduction; 1 Authorial Changeovers in the Manuscripts; 2 Distinguishing Continuations, Sequels and Ends; 3 The First Continuation and Prolongation; 4 The Second Continuation and the Imitative Mode; 5 The Gerbert and Manessier Continuations: Interpolation vs. Conclusion; Conclusion; Appendices; I: Keys to The Tables; II: Table 1. Contents of the Manuscripts; III: Table 2. Changeovers shown by the Manuscript; IV: Listing of the Episodes in the Continuations; V: Plot Summary of Chrétien's Perceval.
  • VI: Plot Summary of Section I, Episode 1-5: First ContinuationVII: Plot Summary of the First Continuation's Carados Section; VIII: Transcription of the Independent Conclusion of the Second Continuation from MS K; Bibliography; Index; Backcover.