| A Companion to Arthurian Literature Contributor(s): Fulton, Helen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405157895 ISBN-13: 9781405157896 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $248.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: This "Companion" offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture. Offers a comprehensive survey from the earliest to the most recent works Features an impressive range of well-known international contributors Examines contemporary additions to the Arthurian canon, including film and computer games Underscores an understanding of Arthurian literature as fundamental to western literary tradition |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| LCCN: 2008030353 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7" W x 9.9" (2.65 lbs) 588 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture.
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