The Book of Kyng Arthur : The Unity of Malory's Morte Darthur /

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Beginning with a consideration of Malory's ingenious chronology, this study shows that Malory achieved thematic and structural unity by selecting from the great mass of Arthurian legend three narrative strands -- the intrigues of Lancelot and Guinevere, the Grail quest, and the feud between the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moorman, Charles
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: [Lexington] : University of Kentucky Press, [1965]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Arthur, > King.
Malory, Thomas, > Sir, > activite 15e siecle. > Morte d'Arthur.
Malory > Thomas / Le morte Darthur.
Malory, Thomas, > Sir, > active 15th century. > Morte d'Arthur.
Arthur, > King > In literature.
Morte d'Arthur (Malory, Thomas, Sir)
Rhetoric, Medieval.
Literature.
Arthurian romances.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Cycle d'Arthur > Histoire et critique.
Rhetorique medievale.
Arthurian romances > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Beginning with a consideration of Malory's ingenious chronology, this study shows that Malory achieved thematic and structural unity by selecting from the great mass of Arthurian legend three narrative strands -- the intrigues of Lancelot and Guinevere, the Grail quest, and the feud between the houses of Lot and Pellinore -- using these to illustrate a single theme -- the rise, flowering, and downfall of an ideal civilization. This selection and use of diverse materials, Charles Moorman asserts, indicates clearly that Malory set to work with a preconceived plan and that he did achieve his purpose.
Physical Description:1 online resource (136 pages).
ISBN:9780813163789

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