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

by Charles Moorman

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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

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813153603

ISBN13:9780813153605

Release Date:July 2014

Publisher:University Press of Kentucky

Length:136 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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