| Merlin and Legendary Romance Contributor(s): Harding, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138785415 ISBN-13: 9781138785410 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Literary Criticism | Reference |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: Arthurian Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here starts with looking at the genre and the place of fantasy, moving on to consider the attitudes towards magic and magic-users in medieval times. Main works considered are Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae and Vita Merlini; the Vulgate cycle, Suite du Merlin; and finally Malory's work. The author asserts that each portrays a different approach to Merlin but all are tied to history and to the Christian religion. |