{"product_id":"arthurian-writers-a-biographical-encyclopedia-9780313346828","title":"Arthurian Writers: A Biographical Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing Arthur is perhaps the central figure of the medieval world, and the lore of Camelot has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present. Included in this volume are extended entries on more than 30 writers who incorporate Arthurian legend in their works. Arranged chronologically, the entries trace the pervasive influence of Arthurian lore on world literature across time. Entries are written by expert contributors and discuss such writers as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, and Margaret Atwood. Each entry provides biographical information, a discussion of the author's use of Arthurian legend and contribution to the Arthurian literary tradition, and a bibliography of primary and secondary material. The volume begins with an introductory overview and concludes with suggestions for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe central figure of the medieval world, King Arthur has captivated literary imaginations from the Middle Ages to the present. This book includes extended entries on more than 30 writers in the Arthurian tradition. Arranged chronologically and written by expert contributors, the entries trace the pervasive influence of Arthurian legend from the Middle Ages to the present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry provides biographical information, a discussion of the writer's use of Arthurian legend and contribution to the Arthurian literary tradition, and a bibliography of primary and secondary material. The volume begins with an introductory overview and closes with a discussion of Arthurian lore in art, along with suggestions for further reading. Students will gain a better understanding of the Middle Ages and the lasting significance of the medieval world on contemporary culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Cooner Lambdin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.09h x 7.29w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313346828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Cooner Lambdin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Management at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business. With Robert Thomas Lambdin, she has published \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Medieval Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eChaucer's Pilgrims\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Jane Austen Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Old and Middle English Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), and \u003ci\u003eCamelot in the Nineteenth Century\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), all available from Greenwood Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Thomas Lambdin\u003c\/b\u003e teaches in the Management Department at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business. With Laura Cooner Lambdin, he has published \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Medieval Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eChaucer's Pilgrims\u003c\/i\u003e (1996), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Jane Austen Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Old and Middle English Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), and \u003ci\u003eCamelot in the Nineteenth Century\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), all available from Greenwood Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40924495446131,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":181.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8aec142e-a916-484d-97c5-cabf129207c7.jpg?v=1692191730","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/arthurian-writers-a-biographical-encyclopedia-9780313346828","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}