A History of Arthurian Scholarship by Keith Busby

A History of Arthurian Scholarship by Keith Busby

This book offers the first comprehensive and analytical account of the development of Arthurian scholarship from the eighteenth century, or earlier, to the present day. The chapters, each written by an expert in the area under discussion, present scholarly trends and evaluate major contributions to the study of the numerous different strands which make up the Arthurian material: origins, Grail studies, editing and translation of Arthurian texts, medieval and modern literatures (in English and European languages), art and film. The result is an indispensable resource for students and a valuable guide for anyone with a serious interest in the Arthurian legend. Contributors: NORIS LACY, TONY HUNT, KEITH BUSBY, JANE TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER SNYDER, RICHARD BARBER, SIAN ECHARD, GERALD MORGAN, ALBRECHT CLASEN, ROGER DALRYMPLE, BART BESAMUSCA, MARIANE E. KALINKE, BARBARA MILER, CHRISTOPHER KLEINHENZ, MURIEL WHITAKER, JEANE FOX-FRIEDMAN, DANIEL NASTALI, KEVIN J. HARTY NORIS J. LACY is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of French and Medieval Studies at Pennsylvania State University.

Offers up some very fine analyses of the critical traditions of Arthurian history, literature, art and cinemaThe impact of this book will be felt throughout the field of Arthurian studies and resonate for many years to some.[...]This book is a triumph of research and criticism, and should be required reading for all Arthurian scholars, no matter their field or sub-speciality. * JOURNAL OF ENGLISH AND GERMANIC PHILOLOGY *
The list of contributors reads as a who's who of contemporary Arthurian scholarship, and their surveys of the scholarship in their various fields are without exception clear and to-the-point, with the undergraduate or novice research student in mind. * FRENCH STUDIES *
A most useful anthology of essays that survey recent Arthurian scholarship. * MEDIUM AEVUM *
[An] excellent collection. [...] Contains so much of value that it is indispensable for anyone interested in the Arthurian legends. Masterful in the selection of topics and in the coverage of complex fields. [...] Should be essential reading for students and scholars of the Arthurian tradition. * ARTHURIANA *

ALBRECHT CLASSEN is University Distinguished Professor of German Studies at the University of Arizona; he received the title of Grand Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Three Lions in 2017, in recognition of his outstanding service to German studies. JANE TAYLOR is Emeritus Professor of Medieval French at the University of Durham. RICHARD BARBER has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, as both a writer and a publisher. His first book on the Arthurian legend appeared in 1961, and his major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: the History of a Legend which was widely praised and was translated into six languages. Roger Dalrymple is Deputy Director and Professor in the Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford

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ISBN 13	9781843840695
ISBN 10	1843840693
Title	A History of Arthurian Scholarship
Author	Keith Busby
Series	Arthurian Studies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	D.S.Brewer
Year published	2006-02-16
Number of pages	304
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