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Merlin and Legendary Romance: 05 (Routledge Library Editions: Arthurian Literature) - Hardcover

Book 3 of 12: Routledge Library Editions: Arthurian Literature

Harding, Carol

 
9781138785410: Merlin and Legendary Romance: 05 (Routledge Library Editions: Arthurian Literature)

Synopsis

An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here starts with looking at the genre and the place of fantasy, moving on to consider the attitudes towards magic and magic-users in medieval times. Main works considered are Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae and Vita Merlini; the Vulgate cycle, Suite du Merlin; and finally Malory’s work. The author asserts that each portrays a different approach to Merlin but all are tied to history and to the Christian religion.

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Carol E. Harding

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