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The Lancelot-Grail Reader: Selections from the Medieval French Arthurian Cycle

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Binding
Paperback
Book Title
The Lancelot-Grail Reader
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
9780815334194

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
0815334192
ISBN-13
9780815334194
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1589940

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
450 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Lancelot-Grail Reader : Selections from the Medieval French Arthurian Cycle
Publication Year
2000
Subject
Medieval, General
Type
Textbook
Author
Norris J. Lacy
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
99-039114
Reviews
"The efforts of Norris J. Lacy and his associates have made this important work available to a wider audience in a form which is both readable and reliable." -- Arthuriana "This English translation is beautifully done...will delight readers from the first paragraph to the last." -- Library Journal "Norris Lacy and his team of translators have done an immense service to scholars, providing a translation that does a fine job in treading the fine line between readability and intelligibility on the one hand and accuracy and fidelity to the original language on the other. They are to be thanked and commended." -- TheMedieval Review
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
College Freshman
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
843/.1
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. The history of the Holy Grail 2. The Story of Merling 3. Lancelot 4. The Quest for the holy Grail 5. The Death of Arthur Appendix: The Post-Vulgate Cycle
Synopsis
The Lancelot-Grail Reader showcases in a single volume significant episodes from Garland's complete five-volume translation of the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles of Arthurian romance. Dating from the early 13th century, the Vulgate Cycle relates the entire course of Arthurian legend, from the early history of the Grail to Arthur's death. The five component romances, written by an anonymous author or group of authors, are the Estoire del Saint Graal, the Estoire de Merlin, the huge Lancelot propre, the Queste del Saint Graal, and the tragic conclusion, the Mort Artu. The Post-Vulgate Cycle, also written anonymously, is a modified version of the Vulgate material reconstructed by scholars from surviving fragments translated into Spanish and Portuguese. Instead of focusing on the illicit love of Lancelot and Guenevere, the Post-Vulgate author sets Arthur and the Grail at center stage. Like the original five-volume set, The Lancelot-Grail Reader is the work of a team of translators including General Editor Norris J. Lacy, Martha Asher, E. Jane Burns, Carleton E. Carroll, Carol J. Chase, William W. Kibler, Roberta L. Krueger, Rupert T. Pickens, and Samuel N. Rosenberg. This volume, edited for students, Arthurian scholars, and enthusiasts, also includes a concise introduction and suggestions for further reading., The Lancelot-Grail Reader is a single-volume condensation of the complete five-volume translation of the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles of Arthurian romance. Like the original, published by Garland in 1993-96, the present volume is the work of a team of translations. Dating from early 13th century, the Vulgate Cycle, relates the entire course of Arthurian legend, from the early history of the Grail to Arthur's death. The five component romances written by an anonymous author or group of authors, are the Estoire del Saint Graal, the Estoire de Merlin, the huge Lancelot propre, the Queste del Saint Graal, and the tragic conclusion, the Mort Artu. The Post-Vulgate Cycle has existed in largely fragmentary form, and has had to be reconstructed by scholars. The Lancelot-Grail Reader pulls together a cohesive selection of material from both cycles, for both student and arthurian enthusiast alike., The Lancelot-Grail Reader showcases in a single volume significant episodes from Garland's complete five-volume translation of the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles of Arthurian romance. Dating from the early 13th century, the Vulgate Cycle relates the entire course of Arthurian legend, from the early history of the Grail to Arthur's death. The five component romances, written by an anonymous author or group of authors, are the Estoiredel Saint Graal, the Estoire de Merlin, the huge Lancelotpropre, the Queste del Saint Graal, and the tragic conclusion, the Mort Artu. The Post-Vulgate Cycle, also written anonymously, is a modified version of the Vulgate material reconstructed by scholars from surviving fragments translated into Spanish and Portuguese. Instead of focusing on the illicit love of Lancelot and Guenevere, the Post-Vulgate author sets Arthur and the Grail at center stage. Like the original five-volume set, The Lancelot-Grail Reader is the work of a team of translators including General Editor Norris J. Lacy, Martha Asher, E. Jane Burns, Carleton E. Carroll, Carol J. Chase, William W. Kibler, Roberta L. Krueger, Rupert T. Pickens, and Samuel N. Rosenberg. This volume, edited for students, Arthurian scholars, and enthusiasts, also includes a concise introduction and suggestions for further reading.
LC Classification Number
PQ1489.L2E56 2000

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    I am a King Arthur/Medieval literature fan, so I love this book! The translations are refreshing and even sparkle a bit, with good dialogue and flow of sentences. But even for those just looking for an adventurous read, this book is easy to digest and fun.

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