A Companion to Chrétien de Troyes - Arthurian Studies

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A Companion to Chrétien de Troyes

A Companion to Chrétien de Troyes - Arthurian Studies

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One of the most important medieval authors studied in historical and literary context. Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspectsof the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on his themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to studentswhile also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors. CONTRIBUTORS: JOHN W. BALDWIN, JUNE HALL MCCASH, LAURENCE HARF-LANCNER, NORRIS J. LACY, DOUGLAS KELLY, KEITH BUSBY, PETER F. DEMBOWSKI, ROBERTA L. KRUEGER, DONALD MADDOX, SARA STURM-MADDOX, JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT, MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, TONY HUNT, RUPERT T. PICKENS, ANNIE COMBES, MICHELLE SZKILNIK, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781843840503
ISBN10 1843840502
Number Of Pages 260
Item Weight 554 g
Publisher / Reseller Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format hardback
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Students will find this volume comprehensive and informative. * FRENCH STUDIES *
Sixteen authoritative yet witty essays grace this impressive volume. A useful, well-edited and friendly 'companion'. * ECONOMIA *
A wonderful collection of essays. * ARTHURIANA *
Offers worthwhile insights for students of medieval literature. * MLR *
A fine collection...an excellent introduction to Chrétien world and work. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
A useful book for the classroom and independent studies. * MEDIUM AEVUM *

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Author's Bio

DOUGLAS KELLY is Emeritus Professor of French and Medieval Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, Professor Emerita of French (Boston College), has published numerous books and articles on 12th and 13th century romance and lyric in Old French and Occitan. Her research and publications also include animal studies, narrative in verse and prose and, most recently, a turn to Jewish-Christian relations and the Bible. Dr Alex Davis is Lecturer in English at the University of St Andrews.

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