Local Place And The Arthurian Tradition In England And Wales 1400 1700
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Author | : Mary Bateman |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2023-11-21 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1843846586 |
The first in-depth study of Arthurian places in late medieval and early modern England and Wales. Places have the power to suspend disbelief, even concerning unbelievable subjects. The many locations associated with King Arthur show this to be true, from Tintagel in Cornwall to Caerleon in Wales. But how and why did Arthurian sites come to proliferate across the English and Welsh landscape? What role did the medieval custodians of Arthurian abbeys, churches, cathedrals, and castles play in "placing" Arthur? How did visitors experience Arthur in situ, and how did their experiences permeate into wider Arthurian tradition? And why, in history and even today, have particular places proven so powerful in defending the impression of Arthur's reality? This book, the first in-depth study of Arthurian places in late medieval and early modern England and Wales, provides an answer to these questions. Beginning with an examination of on-site experiences of Arthur, at locations including Glastonbury, York, Dover, and Cirencester, it traces the impact that they had on visitors, among them John Hardyng, John Leland, William Camden, who subsequently used them as justification for the existence of Arthur in their writings. It shows how the local Arthur was manifested through textual and material culture: in chronicles, notebooks, and antiquarian works; in stained glass windows, earthworks, and display tablets. Via a careful piecing together of the evidence, the volume argues that a new history of Arthur begins to emerge: a local history.
Author | : Thomas Green |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2009-11-07 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1445221101 |
This book collects together the academic and popular articles which have been published on the author's 'Arthurian Resources' website -- www.arthuriana.co.uk -- between 1998 and 2009.Praise for Thomas Green's 'Concepts of Arthur' (Tempus, 2007)'Valuable to anyone studying the Arthurian legend... vigorous and comprehensive' [Speculum, the Journal of the Medieval Academy of America]'Concepts of Arthur is that rare thing: a book that offers an original and refocused view of the nature of Arthur... I cannot fault or praise highly enough his respectful handling of British myth' [Arthuriana, the Journal of Arthurian Studies]'Demanding but very important' [Simon Young, author of 'AD 500']
Author | : W R J Barron |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2020-11-15 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1786837404 |
This first comprehensive treatment of Arthurian literature in the English language up until the end of the Middle Ages is now available for the first time in paperback. English people think of Arthur as their own – stamped on the landscape in scores of place-names, echoed in the names of princes even today. Yet some would say the English were the historical Arthur’s bitterest enemies and usurpers of his heritage. The process by which Arthurian legends have become an important part of England’s cultural heritage is traced in this book. Previous studies have concentrated on the handful of chivalric romances, which have given the impression that Arthur is a hero of romantic escapism. This study seeks to provide a more comprehensive and insightful look at the English Arthurian legends and how they evolved. It focuses primarily upon the literary aspects of Arthurian legend, but it also makes some important political and social observations.
Author | : Elizabeth Archibald |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2009-09-10 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0521860598 |
Covers the evolution of the legend over time and analyses the major themes that have emerged.
Author | : Scott Lloyd |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2017-02-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1786830264 |
This new book examines all of the available source materials, dating from the ninth century to the present, that have associated Arthur with sites in Wales. The material ranges from Medieval Latin chronicles, French romances and Welsh poetry through to the earliest printed works, antiquarian notebooks, periodicals, academic publications and finally books, written by both amateur and professional historians alike, in the modern period that have made various claims about the identity of Arthur and his kingdom. All of these sources are here placed in context, with the issues of dating and authorship discussed, and their impact and influence assessed. This book also contains a gazetteer of all the sites mentioned, including those yet to be identified, and traces their Arthurian associations back to their original source.
Author | : Roger Sherman Loomis |
Publisher | : Norwood Editions |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Christopher Michael Berard |
Publisher | : Boydell Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2021-04-16 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781783276066 |
First full-scale account of the use of the Arthurian legend in the long twelfth century.
Author | : Geoffrey Ashe |
Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2014-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1613733348 |
The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table dominates the mythology of Britain, but could this story prove more fact than fiction? Recent archaeological findings have lead Geoffrey Ashe to believe there is more truth to Arthurian legend than previously accepted. The Quest for Arthur's Britain examines the historical foundation of the Arthurian tradition, and presents the remarkable results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury and many places known almost exclusively to Arthurian scholars.
Author | : Steve Blake |
Publisher | : Element Books, Limited |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
A valon exists. It is a real place with geographical boundaries and a turbulent history. It is the treasure house of Arthurian legend, and the true birthplace of Arthur. It is the secret location in which the identity of an entire nation has lain buried. Until now... Intertwining the mystery and romance of ancient myth with the excitement of modern historical discovery, this book: -- Exposes the rewriting of history and the political intrigue that robbed a people of their heritage and cultural identity.-- Is the first book to establish a viable setting for the Arthurian legacy-- Substantiates its claims with detailed references to original Welsh textual sources, maps and genealogical charts
Author | : Mike Dixon-Kennedy |
Publisher | : Brockhampton Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1999-06-23 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781860198489 |
The wealth of mythology and legend that surrounds the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table ensures that it remains one of the most popular and intriguing areas of literature to study, not least because it has a foundation in history. In 15 years' research, mythologist Mike Dixon-Kennedy surveyed all of the Arthurian literature, and he has condensed information from numerous and widespread sources. The result is a work that is complete and authoritative, while retaining the important quality of accessibility. In over 2000 detailed entries you will find the famous as well as the obscure: people, places, artefacts and all the other subjects that make up the very essence of Arthurian legend, myth and romance. Included, too, are many characters that might not have once seemed connected with the Arthurian legends, some of definite Celtic origin and others from further afield.--From publisher description.