Studies in medieval English romances : some new approaches
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Studies in medieval English romances : some new approaches
D.S. Brewer, 1991
- : pbk.
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Contents of Works
- Escape from the mimetic fallacy / Derek Brewer
- Teh development of Middle English romance / Derek Pearsall
- Plans, predictions, and promises : traditional story techniques and the configuration of word and deed in King horn / Anne Scott
- Breton Lais and modern fantasies / T.A. Shippey
- The folk-tale element in Sir Gawain and the green knight / Claude Luttrell
- Sir Gawain and the green knight : the underlying myth / Christopher Wrigley
- Troilus and the disenchantment of romance / Barry Windeatt
- Le morte Darthur and romance / Terence McCarthy
- Folktale, romance and Shakespeare / Julie Burton
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`Interesting insights into the sub-texts of some well-known medievalworks.' FolkloreThe medieval English romances form a vital link in the chain of English literary experience from the 13th century to Shakespeare. Theseessays explore in detail single medieval English romances, taking a variety of approaches to Gawain and the Green Knight, King Horn, Troilus and Criseyde and Morte Darthur, among others.Contributors:DEREK BREWER, DEREK PEARSALL, ANNE SCOTT, T.A. SHIPPEY, CLAUDE LUTTRELL, CHRISTOPHER WRIGLEY, BARRY WINDEATT, TERENCE McCARTHY, JULIE BURTON.
Table of Contents
- Escape from the mimetic fallacy, D.Brewer
- the development of middle English romance, D.Pearsall
- traditional story techniques and the configuration of word and deed in "King Horn", A.Scott
- Breton "Lais" and modern fantasies, T.Shippey
- the folk-tale element in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", C.Luttrell
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - the underlying myth, C.Wrigley
- Troilus and the disenchantment of romance, B.Windeatt
- "Le Morte D'Arthur and Romance", T.McCarthy
- folktale, romance and Shakespeare, J.Burton.
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