The Vitality of the Arthurian Legend: A SymposiumMette Pors Proceedings of the Twelfth International Symposium organised by the Centre for the Study of Vernacular Literature in the Middle Ages held at the Odense University on 16-17 November 1987. |
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... mark the way to this state of perfection . Alfred is , of course , the first law - maker ; Caractacus , Boadicea and Arthur share in the role of fighters for British freedom against usurpation , tyranny , and invasion by foreign powers ...
... mark the way to this state of perfection . Alfred is , of course , the first law - maker ; Caractacus , Boadicea and Arthur share in the role of fighters for British freedom against usurpation , tyranny , and invasion by foreign powers ...
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... mark of identity . He is brought up by his mother alone and she calls him Fair Son . - Eventually , the story says , Guinglain went to Arthur's court and asked the king to grant him whatever he asked . Arthur agreed and decided to call ...
... mark of identity . He is brought up by his mother alone and she calls him Fair Son . - Eventually , the story says , Guinglain went to Arthur's court and asked the king to grant him whatever he asked . Arthur agreed and decided to call ...
Contents
An Introduction to the Story of Arthur | 13 |
The Historical Origins of the Arthurian Legend | 25 |
Recent Progress | 45 |
Copyright | |
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