The Arthurian Companion

A valuable reference for fantasy fans and lovers of medieval romance, "The Arthurian Companion" contains over 1,000 entries, cross-referenced and annotated. It is an alphabetical guide to the "who's who" of Arthurian legend and includes famous weapons, artifacts, and geographical locations.

Covers the evolution of the legend over time and analyses the major themes that have emerged.

This Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture. Offers a comprehensive survey from the earliest to the most recent works Features an impressive range of well-known international contributors Examines contemporary additions to the Arthurian canon, including film and computer games Underscores an understanding of Arthurian literature as fundamental to western literary tradition

A fine collection...an excellent introduction to Chrétien's world and work. Highly recommended. CHOICE Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspectsof the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on the themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to studentswhile also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors. CONTRIBUTORS: JOHN W. BALDWIN, JUNEHALL MCCASH, LAURENCE HARF-LANCNER, NORRIS J. LACY, DOUGLAS KELLY, KEITH BUSBY, PETER F. DEMBOWSKI, ROBERTA L. KRUEGER, DONALD MADDOX, SARA STURM-MADDOX, JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT, MATILDA TOMARYN BRUCKNER, TONY HUNT, RUPERT T. PICKENS, ANNIE COMBES, MICHELLE SZKILNIK, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER

Enter the world of Arthur, King of all Britain and master of a thousand knights. Explore the beauty and splendor of the legendary world of Camelot and the Round Table; experience its magic and mystery. Written in a warm and entertaining style, THE KING ARTHUR COMPANION contains almost 700 entries, fully cross-referenced and annotated. It includes a "who's who" of Arthurian legend; a "what's what" of famous weapons and artifacts' a "where's where" of many geographical location from actual maps of ancient Britain; and a "when's when" full chronology of Arthur's reign.