Beginning with a consideration of Malory's ingenious chronology, this study shows that Malory achieved thematic and structural unity by selecting from the great mass of Arthurian legend three narrative strands -- the intrigues of Lancelot and Guinevere, the Grail quest, and the feud between the houses of Lot and Pellinore -- using these to illustrate a single theme -- the rise, flowering, and downfall of an ideal civilization. This selection and use of diverse materials, Charles Moorman asserts, indicates clearly that Malory set to work with a preconceived plan and that he did achieve his purpose, to write the "haole book of Kyng Arthur."
| ISBN: | 9780813153605 |
| Publication date: | 15th July 2014 |
| Author: | Charles Moorman |
| Publisher: | The University Press of Kentucky |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 136 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval |
Beginning with a consideration of Malory's ingenious chronology, this study shows that Malory achieved thematic and structural unity by selecting from the great mass of Arthurian legend three narrative strands -- the intrigues of Lancelot and Guinevere, the Grail quest, and the feud between the houses of Lot and Pellinore -- using these to illustrate a single theme -- the rise, flowering, and downfall of an ideal civilization. This selection and use of diverse materials, Charles Moorman asserts, indicates clearly that Malory set to work with a preconceived plan and that he did achieve his purpose, to write the "haole book of Kyng Arthur."
The Book of Kyng Arthur features in the following genres: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
The Book of Kyng Arthur is available in Paperback
The Book of Kyng Arthur was written by Charles Moorman and published by The University Press of Kentucky
The Book of Kyng Arthur has 136 pages