Arthurian narrative in the Latin tradition
This text looks at Latin Arthurian works, with Geoffrey of Monmouth examined at length. It introduces a new set of texts into the Arthurian canon and suggests a way to understand their place in that tradition
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xi, 256 pages ; 24 cm
9780521621267, 9780521021524, 0521621267, 0521021529
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Acknowledgments
Note on translations
Introduction : Latin Arthurian narrative and the Angevin court
1. 'The Anger of Saturn shall fall' : Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Britannie and the limits of history
2. 'This is that Arthur' : chronicle responses to Arthur
3. 'Are you the only uncivilized knight produced by sweet Britain?' : Arthurian episodes and knightly conduct
4. 'Understanding the thing as it is' : De Ortu Waluuanii and the challenge of interpretation
5. 'Dies fantastica' : the Historia Meriadoci and the adventure of the text
6. 'When I have done you will be little the wiser' : Arthur and Gorlagon, Vita Merlini, and parody
Conclusion : 'A wise man may enjoy leisure' : the place of Latin Arthurian literature
List of works cited
Index