Medievalists are increasingly grappling with spatial studies. This timely book argues that geography is a crucial element in Sir Thomas Malory's M orte Darthur and contributors shine a light on questions of politics and genre to help readers better understand Malory's world.



Autorentext
Author Dorsey Armstrong: Dorsey Armstrong is Associate Professor of English at Purdue University, USA. Author Kenneth Hodges: Kenneth Hodges is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Places of Romance 1. Mapping Malory's Morte : The (Physical) Place and (Narrative) Space of Cornwall; Dorsey Armstrong 2. Of Wales and Women: Guenevere's Sister and the Isles; Kenneth Hodges 3. Sir Gawain, Scotland, Orkney; Kenneth Hodges 4. Trudging toward Rome, Drifting toward Sarras; Dorsey Armstrong 5. Why Malory's Launcelot Is Not French:Region, Nation, and Political Identity; Kenneth Hodges Conclusion: Malory's Questing Beast and the Geography of the Arthurian World; Dorsey Armstrong
Titel
Mapping Malory
Untertitel
Regional Identities and National Geographies in Le Morte Darthur
EAN
9781137443274
ISBN
978-1-137-44327-4
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Veröffentlichung
10.07.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
3.87 MB
Anzahl Seiten
232
Jahr
2014
Untertitel
Englisch