The fortunes of King Arthur / edited by Norris J. Lacy.
Title:
The fortunes of King Arthur / edited by Norris J. Lacy.
Publication:
Cambridge : D.S. Brewer, 2005.
Publication Date:
2005
ISBN:
9781843840619
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Arthur and kingship in the Historia Brittonum / Christopher A. Snyder -- 'For mortals are moved by these conditions' : fate, fortune and providence in Geoffrey of Monmouth / Si
Abstract:
Offer an overview and a number of examinations of Arthur's fortunes. This work reveals the role of Fortune itself, often personified and consistently instrumental, in accounts of Arthur's court and reign. It traces the trajectory of the Arthurian legend, and follows the turning of Fortune's wheel, emphasizing the flourishing of the legend.
Content Type:
text
Carrier Type:
volume
MSU Volume:
64.
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Language:
English
