This volume of essays is aimed at advancing the appreciation of Malory, an author who has always been enjoyed by the common reader, but is still sometimes underestimated by the critics. Despite an increasing number of articles on Malory, there is a need for a general survey of recent research, whichl> Aspects of Malory /l>provides. The volume opens with a note by the late Professor Vinaver on Malory's prose, and three essays on Malory's Englishness and his English sources, including an essay by P. J. C. Field which argues ...
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This volume of essays is aimed at advancing the appreciation of Malory, an author who has always been enjoyed by the common reader, but is still sometimes underestimated by the critics. Despite an increasing number of articles on Malory, there is a need for a general survey of recent research, whichl> Aspects of Malory /l>provides. The volume opens with a note by the late Professor Vinaver on Malory's prose, and three essays on Malory's Englishness and his English sources, including an essay by P. J. C. Field which argues for an English rather than a French origin for the l>Tale of Gareth/l>. This is followed by two essays on Malory's French sources, by Jill Mann and Mary Hynes-Berry. Therence McCarthy re-exasmines the sequence of the tales, and three further essays look at the scribal and textual tradition of Malory's work, in particular the relationship between the Winchester MS, Caxton's printed version, and the history of the MS. Finally, Richard R. Griffith reconsiders the authorship question, and proposes a long-forgotten Thomas Malory as the most likely candidate. There is a bibliography of recent research compiled by Professor Takamiya .Full of sound scholarship'. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTVolume of essays aimed at advancing the appreciation of Malory and providing a general survey of critical research; topics covered include Malory's sources, both French and English, the scribal and texual tradition of his work, and the question of authorship.
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Good. Edited by Toshiyuki Takamiya and Derek Brewer. Ex-library hardbound without jacket. Stampings, labels, etc., with some blacked out. Handful of pages with minor markings; gentle wear.
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Near Mint in Good Plus jacket. 8vo. Dust jacket slightly edgeworn, price clipped, otherwise very clean in good condition. Book is in excellent condition with revised bibliography.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Fine Hardcover Near Fine Dust Jacket First Thus with Revised Bibliography. The dust jacket would be "Fine" as well as the Hardcover but it is price snipped else pristine which is rare to find on this dust jacket if found at all. 239 pp Eleven essays on Malory from P.J.C. Field, to Eugene Vinaver. Clean excellent condition. Arthurian and Celtic studies our passion see our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans Cover Spine and Table of Contents and the first chapter for free if you wish of my own Arthurian Novel "The Spear Beneath the Tree" at our book website.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 242 p. Contains: Line drawings, black & white. Arthurian Studies, 1. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
