{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-british-arthurian-narrative-paperback","title":"An Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Aronstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether discussing how the figure of Arthur was appropriated by Welsh lords to justify acts of rebellions or by English kings to support a centralized monarchy, Aronstein subtly and intelligently recognizes complex interrelationships between history and art.\"--Martin Shichtman, Eastern Michigan University \"A must-have for all those interested in King Arthur--from the amateur enthusiast to the established scholar.\"--Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University The legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table permeate our culture: we find them in novels, movie parodies, and even the American government. Yet beneath and before it all lies a deep literary tradition that has influenced history, art, and culture over the centuries. Examining the legend at its very source, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to British Arthurian Narrative\u003c\/i\u003e covers over 400 years and discusses a broad range of romances, histories, and parodies written about King Arthur in Britain during the medieval period. The modern Anglo-American version of the Arthurian tale stems from Sir Thomas Malory's fifteenth-century compendium \u003ci\u003eLe Morte D'Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e, which was written at the end of the tale's first period of widespread popularity, which began in the early twelfth century. Susan Aronstein demonstrates that, as Arthur's transformation from a \"leader of battles\" in early histories, to a powerful chieftain in Welsh tales, and, finally, into England's \"once and future king,\" at every point, these tales reflected the ongoing contest for sovereignty over the island of Britain--and the very definition of \"British.\" Susan Aronstein, professor of English at the University of Wyoming, is the author of \u003ci\u003eHollywood Knights: Arthurian Cinema and the Politics of Nostalgia\u003c\/i\u003e as well as numerous articles on medieval and modern Arthurian narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Aronstein\u003c\/b\u003e, professor of English at the University of Wyoming, is the author of \u003ci\u003eHollywood Knights: Arthurian Cinema and the Politics of Nostalgia\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290024063225,"sku":"9780813060323","price":32.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/KEG5zD4FUa9780813060323.webp?v=1776276732","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/an-introduction-to-british-arthurian-narrative-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}