Description:
Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin, is one of the earliest sources for many of the legends we now associate with King Arthur and his knights. What is little known, however, is that the tradition of Arthur stories in Latin extended well beyond Geoffrey. This collection offers essays that highlight different aspects of that broader Latin Arthurian tradition.
Brief description:
Siân Echard is professor of English and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia. Her books include Arthurian Narrative in the Latin Tradition and Printing the Middle Ages.
Review Quotes: "It requires no more than a simple listing of contributors to demonstrate that the chapters of this book were in extraordinarily good hands. That is what we would expect of Echard--as both editor and contributor--and of all the others. The volume is a collection of admirable contributions, presented with authority and clarity, . . . [and] delivers what Echard promises: to 'introduce readers to saints, monsters, knights, werewolves, and to many Arthurs.' The Arthur of Medieval Latin Literature will surely be the authoritative standard half a century from now."--Norris J. Lacy, Pennsylvania State University "Speculum"