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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Page 55
... idea has been modified somewhat to fit the particularities of the medieval situ- ation , and is now currently employed by a large number of scholars , foremost / among whom is Karl D. Uitti . What used to be rather randomly attributed ...
... idea has been modified somewhat to fit the particularities of the medieval situ- ation , and is now currently employed by a large number of scholars , foremost / among whom is Karl D. Uitti . What used to be rather randomly attributed ...
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... idea or story - or in this case , a figure - is repeated because in its form it is true , and its repetition both reveals and reinsures its value . The range of ideas of Gawain can then be disclosed through a reexamination of some key ...
... idea or story - or in this case , a figure - is repeated because in its form it is true , and its repetition both reveals and reinsures its value . The range of ideas of Gawain can then be disclosed through a reexamination of some key ...
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... idea of the good knight reaching integrity and immortality by his own efforts is now most positively contradicted . The sinful- ness of humanity is far too profound for that . Only the grace of God , un- deserved and freely given , can ...
... idea of the good knight reaching integrity and immortality by his own efforts is now most positively contradicted . The sinful- ness of humanity is far too profound for that . Only the grace of God , un- deserved and freely given , can ...
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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