The Arthurian Tradition
- Ashe, Geoffrey
- King
Arthur, the Dream of a Golden Age
- Thanes & Hudson 1990
Pages: 96
- Price: $12.76
- ISBN: 0500810354
- For medieval Europe
his legend was the greatest single theme of creative writing. King Arthur
is perpetually fascinating yet strangely elusive, and Geoffrey Ashe brings
the larger-than-life hero and paragon into sharp focus. 120 illustrations.
Size D. 120 illustrations.
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- Ashe, Geoffrey
- The
Discovery of King Arthur
- Henry Holt 1987 Pages:
224
- Price: $10.36
- ISBN: 0805001158
- Geoffrey Ashe presents
his latest views in the quest for the historical King Arthur. His conclusion
is that Arthur is identical with the "high-king of the Britons"
called Riothamus who led a British army into Gaul in the late 460s...
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- Barber, Richard
- Arthurian
Legends : An Illustrated Anthology
- Boydell & Brewer
1992 Pages: 224
- Price: $31.50
- ISBN: 0851151108
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- Barber, Richard
- King
Arthur : Hero and Legend
- Boydell & Brewer
1991 Pages:
- Price: $15.20
- ISBN: 0851152546
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- Bromwich, Rachel
- Culhwch
and Olwen : An Edition and Study of the Oldest Arthurian Tale
- 1993 Pages:
- Price:
- ISBN: 070831127X
- The Merriam-Webster
Encylopedia of Literature , 04/01/95: Culhwch also spelled Kulhwch, Welsh
Culhwch ac Olwen. Welsh prose romance (c. 1100), one of the earliest known
that treats Arthurian subject matter. It is a lighthearted tale that skillfully
incorporates themes from mythology, folk literature, and history. The earliest
form of the story survives in an early 14th-century manuscript called The
White Book of Rhydderch, and the first translation of the story into modern
English was made by Lady Charlotte Guest from The Red Book of Hergest (c.
1375-1425) and was included in her translation of Mabinogion. The story uses
the folk formula of a stepmother's attempt to thwart her stepson. Culhwch,
after refusing to marry the daughter of his stepmother, is told by her that
he shall never wed until he wins Olwen, the daughter of the malevolent giant
Yspadadden Penkawr. Because of a prophecy that if she marries he will die,
Olwen's father first tries to kill Culhwch but then agrees to the marriage
if Culhwch performs several perilous feats and brings him the 13 treasures
he desires. Culhwch is aided in several of his adventures by his cousin Arthur
and some of Arthur's men, including Kei (Sir Kay) and Gwalchmei (Sir Gawain).
Culhwch returns to Yspadadden with only part of his goal accomplished, kills
him, and marries Olwen.
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- Bromwich, Rachel
(ed)
- The
Arthur of the Welsh : The Arthurian Legend in Medieval Welsh Literature
- U of Wales Pr 1991
Pages:
- Price:
- ISBN: 0708311075
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- Bulfinch, Thomas
- The
Age of Chivalry : The Illustrated Bulfinch's Mythology
- Macmillan 1997 Pages:
224
- Price: $15.96
- ISBN: 002861478X
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- Chretien De Troyes,
William W. Kibler(Translator)
- Arthurian
Romances
- Penguin Classics
1991 Pages: 521
- Price: $9.56
- ISBN: 0140445218
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- Coghlan, Ronan
- The
Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Arthurian Legends
- Element 1995 Pages:
- Price: $19.96
- ISBN: 1852306475
- Coghlan, an acknowledged
authority on the Celtic tradition, has drawn together all the different strands
of Arthurian myth from such various sources as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Malory,
Chretian de Troyes, and the English Gawain cycles. He examines every character
appearing in the myths in this comprehensive book on the Arthurian tales.
Full-page illustrations and period maps.
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- Dozoid, D and Williams,
S (eds)
- Isaac
Asimov's Camelot
- Ace 1998 Pages: 256
- Price: $4.79
- ISBN: 0441005276
- A collection of short
stories about Camelot and King Arthur, these tales havepreviously appeared
in the award-winning "Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine".Contributors
include Roger Zelazny, Jane Yolen, Tanith Lee, Michael Stanwick, Esther M.
Friesner, Ian McDowell, Megan Lindholm, and many more.
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- Goodrich, NL
- King
Arthur
- HarperCollins 1988
Pages: 416
- Price: $13.60
- ISBN: 0060971827
- Author Norma Goodrich
has combed the fields of literature, history, anthropology, archaeology, astronomy,
and linguistics to present the first historical proof that Arthur was once
the King.
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- Green, RL
- King
Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
- Puffin 1995 Pages:
- Price: $3.99
- ISBN: 0140366709
- From the birth of
the King to the Last Battle at Camlann, the immortal legend of Arthur is packed
with thrilling clashes between the forces of good and the legions of darkness.
Though some of these stories have existed for hundreds of years, Terrence
Hardiman's presentation shows that they still enthrall us today. 2 cassettes.
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- Guler, KC
- Into
the Path of Gods
- Bardsong 1998 Pages:
413
- Price: $22.95
- ISBN: 0966037103
- A rich and sweeping
novel of intrigue and passion, honor and betrayal, Into the Path of Gods is
the first installment of the spectacular Macsen's Treasure series. Set in
the turbulent twenty-five year period leading to Arthur of Britain's reign,
it is the story of Marcus ap Iorwerth, Welsh spy and master of disguise, who
seeks to avert the age-old bane of warfare by sabotaging mercenary invaders
and creating ways to unite feuding British political rivals. In the course
of his work, he discovers his true love, Claerwen, an ethereal woman with
the gift of visions who comes to share his dream of a united Celtic Britain,
free of barbarians. Together they become ensnared in a dangerous conspiracy
involving the priceless sacred symbols of Britain's high kings, known collectively
as Macsen's Treasure. Using wits, tenacious courage and just plain audacity,
they help clear the path for the rightful high king to take the crown of Britain,
and in the process, discover the truth of Macsen's Treasure.
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- Jones, Mary
- Avalon
- Naiad 1991 Pages:
237
- Price: $7.96
- ISBN: 0941483967
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- Lawhead, Stephen
- Arthur
( Pendragon Cycle, No 3)
- Avon 1997 Pages:
448
- Price: $5.59
- ISBN: 380708906
- King Arthur narrowly
prevails through a period of intense warfare and treachery to bring peace
to the Summer Kingdom. But soon he faces his greatest threat--a deadly trap
set by the sorceress Margain with his beloved Queen Gwenhwyvar as the bait!.
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- Lawhead, Stephen
- Merlin
(The Pendragon Cycle , No 2)
- Avon 1997 Pages:
464
- Price: $5.59
- ISBN: 038070613X
- Through a series
of grave trials, Merlin the bard and holy man is readied for his life work--to
bring about the Kingdom of Summer and prepare the way for Britain's great
ruler.
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- Lawhead, Stephen
- Pendragon
( Pendragon Cycle, No 4)
- Avon 1995 Pages:
448
- Price: $5.59
- ISBN: 0380717573
- In this fourth volume
of the epic fantasy adventure series, King Arthur faces his greatest challenge--battling
against the twin evils of invading hordes and the foul plague that threatens
to destroy his people and land. The young king must prove his greatness once
and for all. If he fails, it will be the devastation of his dreams. Previously
published.
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- Lawhead, Stephen
- Taliesin
(The Pendragon Cycle , No 1)
- Avon 1997 Pages:
496
- Price: $5.59
- ISBN: 038070613X
- When Celtic chieftains
struggle for survival in the twilight of ROme's power, one heroic figure towers
over all--a man of grandeur and grace, meekness and majesty, beauty and truth--Prince
Taliesin. Taliesin is the winner of several awards, including the Campus Life
Book of the Year, Silver Angel, and ECPA Gold Medallion.
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- Lacey, JL, Ashe G.,
Mancoff, Debra
- The
Arthurian Handbook
- Garland 1997 Pages:
400
- Price: $25.95
- ISBN: 0815320817
Norris J. Lacy (Editor), Sandra Ness Ihle (Editor), Raymond H. Thompson (Editor)
The New
Arthurian Encyclopedia (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol.
931)
- Garland 1996
- Price: $26.36
- ISBN: 0815323034
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- Loomis, Roger
- Grail
: From Celtic Myth to Christian Symbol
- Princeton U 1991
Pages: 287
- Price: $10.36
- ISBN: 0691020752
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- Loomis, Roger Sherman
- Celtic
Myth and Athurian Romance
- Academy Chicago Pub
Sept 1994 Pages:
- Price: 13.56
- ISBN: 0094733503
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- Masefield, John
- Arthurian
Poets
- Boydell & Brewer
1994 Pages: 398
- Price: $21.60
- ISBN: 0851153631
- Table of Contents
Introduction Bibliographical Note The Ballad of Sir Bors The Begetting of
Arthur The Birth of Arthur The Taking of Morgause The Begetting of Modred
Badon Hill The Sailing of Hell Race Arthur and his Ring Midsummer Night The
Fight on the Wall The Breaking of the Links Gwenivach Tells Arthur in the
Ruins The Fight at Camlan The Fight on the Beach or The Passing Gwenivere
Tells The Death of Lancelot Dust to Dust On the Coming of Arthur The Old Tale
of the Begetting The Old Tale of the Breaking of the Links South and East
The Love Gift Tristan's Singing Simkin, Tomkin and Jack Tristan and Isolt
My Library: Volume One Caer Ocvran Tristan and Isolt: A Play in Verse The
Aftermath Brother Lot Arthur's Youth Before the Darkness Came The Coming of
the Pirates All Hallow Night The Hunt is Up Modred the Messenger Gareth's
Wake When Good King Arthur. An Unpublished Play The Old Tale of the Breaking
of the Links. Draft Midsummer Night. Selections from the Dialogue Drafts The
Sailing of Hell Race. Outline and Drafts The Aftermath. Drafts and Outline
Notes 1 Notes 2 Prospectus Sketch Chronology Unpublished Lecture Notes Sources
and Acknowledgements
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- McCarthy, Terence
- An
Introduction to Malory : Reading the Morte D' arthur
- Brewer 1991 Pages:
176
- Price: $21.60
- ISBN: 0859913252
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- McKenzie, Nancy
- Guinevere
- Tor 1996 Pages:
- Price: $11.16
- ISBN: 0312862334
- Sharan Newman has
created a portrait of what Guinevere might have been like--not a cardboard
character who has been both deified and vilified over the centuries, but someone
who was as bound by prophecy as Arthur and whose will ultimately was not all
her own
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- McKenzie, Nancy
- Guinevere
Evermore
- Tor 1998 Pages: 288
- Price: $11.16
- ISBN: 0312866410
- The spellbinding
climax to the tale of Guinevere--which began with "Guinevere" and
continued in "The Chessboard Queen"--blends magic and history to
create an unforgettable tale of passion and tragedy.
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- McKenzie, Nancy
- The
Chessboard Queen
- Tor 1997 Pages:
- Price: $11.16
- ISBN: 0312863918
- Continuing the story
begun in GUINEVERE, the beautiful young wife and queen of King Arthur. Happiness
for the pair is short-lived when Guinevere discovers, alarmingly, her deep
and passionate love for another--adored Knight of the Round Table Lancelot.
Here is a beautiful rendering of the world's most timeless romance, a tale
of earthly passion and spiritual love like none before or since
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- McKenzie, Nancy
- The
Child Queen : The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur
- Del Ray 1994 Pages:
- Price: $3.99
- ISBN: 0345382447
- The Del Rey Discovery
of the year is a dazzling new novel of the Arthurian legend--in the bestselling
tradition of The Mists of Avalon. Prophesied by a wise woman is the story
of the great lady's betrayal. Here, an imaginative new voice reveals Guinevere's
intelligence and complexities.
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- McKenzie, Nancy
- The
High Queen : The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur Continues
- Del Ray 1995 Pages:
- Price: $4.79
- ISBN: 0345382447
- The eagerly awaited
sequel to the widely acclaimed The Queen Child. The barren Queen Guinevere
can bear her beloved King Arthur no heir. Her only recourse is Mordred--the
natural son of Arthur through a cursed union with his own sister. Bringing
him to Camelot is cause for joy--and deep despair.
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- Shichtman, MD and
Carley, JP
- Culture
and the King : The Social Implications of the Arthurian Legend
- SUNY 1994 Pages:
- Price: $21.95
- ISBN: 0791418642
- Explores how various
social groups have altered the Arthurian myth since the Middle Ages to empower
it in such a way that they can then draw power from it. The 17 essays discuss
such aspects as Levi-Strauss on communications, the knight as reader, Henry
V, discovering graves, Spenser, the English Revolution, Tennyson, Marion Zimmer
Bradley, and the comic book Camelot 3000.
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- Spivack, Charlotte,
Staples, RL
- The
Company of Camelot : Arthurian Characters in Romance and Fantasy
- Greenwood 1994 Pages:
161
- Price: $45.00
- ISBN: 0313279810
- This book deals with
the eight major figures in the Arthurian legends and how they have been individually
represented in literature from its beginnings up to the present day. The characters
discussed are: Arthur the king, his queen Guenevere, his wizard Merlin, his
half-sister Morgan le Fay, his faithful seneschal Sir Kay, his warrior nephew
Gawain, his knight and rival Lancelot, and his incestuous son and nemesis
Mordred. These characters are first identified in terms of their medieval
origins, then explored in their varied depictions in modern fantasy fiction.
The pattern that emerges is largely one of polarization of personality. The
first study of Arthurian materials to focus specifically on the characterization
of individuals, this book also achieves an original perspective on the evolution
of individual characters from mythic prototypes.
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- Tennyson, Alfred
- Idylls
of the King
- Penguin 1989 Pages:
- Price: $7.96
- ISBN: 0140422536
- The longest and most
ambitious work of his career, Idylls is a reflection of Tennyson's lifelong
interest in Arthurian themes. His personification of Arthur, the highest ideal
of manhood and leadership, is achieved through a delicacy of phrase and metrical
effect that are unmatched.
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