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Sir Gawain and the classical tradition : essays on the ancient antecedents

Title
Sir Gawain and the classical tradition : essays on the ancient antecedents / edited by E.L. Risden.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.

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Risden, Edward L., 1957-
Subject
  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  • Gawain (Legendary character) > Romances > History and criticism
  • Classicism > England > History > To 1500
  • Arthurian romances > History and criticism
  • Romances, English > History and criticism
  • English poetry > Classical influences
  • Knights and knighthood in literature
  • Mythology, Classical, in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Call Number
JFE 06-4184
ISBN
0786420731 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2005012768
OCLC
57691852
Title
Sir Gawain and the classical tradition : essays on the ancient antecedents / edited by E.L. Risden.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
Description
v, 217 p. ; 23 cm.
Summary
"This collection of essays discusses the way in which the anonymous author of Sir Gawain employs figural echoes of classical materials, cultural memoirs of past British tradition, and romantic re-textualizations of Trojan and British literature"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Risden, Edward L., 1957-
Research Call Number
JFE 06-4184
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