El enemigo de Dios
by Cornwell, Bernard, Cardeñoso, Concha
fromQuinteto (Barcelona, Spain)
by Cornwell, Bernard, Cardeñoso, Concha
fromQuinteto (Barcelona, Spain)
This study examines the complex nature of 19th-century British national identity through the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood, two very different national heroes. It examines a variety of issues, including the rise of Englishness.
"In nineteenth-century Britain, the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood played an important role in construction of contemporary national identity. These two legends provide excellent windows through which to view British culture, because they offer very different perspectives…
"The eleven essays presented in this volume, by leading scholars, aim to bring Arthurian studies into the twenty-first century. They begin with an overview of the field, suggesting directions which the subject should take in the future. The other articles present innovative appr…
"The eleven essays presented in this volume, by leading scholars, aim to bring Arthurian studies into the twenty-first century. They begin with an overview of the field, suggesting directions which the subject should take in the future. The other articles present innovative appr…
The Knights of the Round Table were the original knights in shining armour, and this book is for anyone who is interested in fantastical tales of bravery or the actual history behind the stories. In medieval Arthurian tradition, Arthur often takes a back seat in the most excitin…
The Knights of the Round Table were the original knights in shining armour, and this book is for anyone who is interested in fantastical tales of bravery or the actual history behind the stories. In medieval Arthurian tradition, Arthur often takes a back seat in the most excitin…
by Mersey, Daniel, Lathwell, Alan
fromMyths and legends (Oxford, England)
A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.