The Book of Kyng Arthur: The Unity of Malory's Morte Darthur - Couverture souple

Moorman, Charles

 
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Synopsis

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, indicate

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À propos de l?auteur

Charles Moorman, Dean of the University of Southern Mississippi, has published extensively. Among his recent books Arthurian Triptych, The Book of Kyng Arthur, and Kings and Captains.

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