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An Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative - (New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions) by Susan Aronstein (Paperback)

An Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative - (New Perspectives on Medieval Literature: Authors and Traditions) by  Susan Aronstein (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"An insightful study of the British origins of the Arthurian tale."--<b><i>Choice</i></b></p> </p>"The author's careful historical contextualizing of her many texts (starting with a helpful Chronology at the beginning of the book) creates a persuasive thread of continuity from pre-Conquest Arthurian 'history' through to Thomas Malory's late-medieval <i>summa Arthurianica</i>. . . . [A] reader new to this literary tradition is certain to enjoy, and learn much from, Susan Aronstein's overview."--<b><i>Arthuriana</i></b></p> </p>"[A] broad yet compact overview of important works of medieval literature. . . . [A] very useful survey of the British Arthurian tradition that many teachers of introductory courses will want to include in their reading lists."--<b><i>Comitatus</i></b></p> </p>"A must-have for all those interested in King Arthur--from the amateur enthusiast to the established scholar."--Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University</p> </p>Examining a broad range of romances, histories, and parodies written during the medieval period, Susan Aronstein traces Arthur's transformation from a "leader of battles" in early histories to a powerful chieftain in Welsh tales, and finally, into England's "once and future king."</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Susan Aronstein</b>, professor of English at the University of Wyoming, is the author of <i>Hollywood Knights: Arthurian Cinema and the Politics of Nostalgia</i>. </p>

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