The New Arthurian Encyclopedia: New edition / Edition 1

by Norris J. Lacy, Geoffrey Ashe, Sandra Ness Ihle, Marianne E. Kalinke, Raymond H. Thompson

Overview

First published in 1996. Now updated with a new information-packed 40-page Supplement covering the years 1990-1995, this unique Encyclopedia highlights the World of King Arthur from its origins in Dark Age Britain to the present day, when Arthurian novels, films, and music continue to appear around the world at an astonishing rate. The Supplement, which provides five full years of coverage not available anywhere else, enhances the usefulness of more than 1,300 entries on all aspects of the Arthurian legend-in literature, history, folklore, archaeology, art, and music. Written by an international team of over 130 authorities, no oth­er work approaches this A-Z guide to the legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table for breadth and depth of coverage. This is the ultimate source for reliable information on topics as diverse as the Grail, Tristan and Isolde, Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthurian operas, the historicity of Arthur, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815323037
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/01/1995
Series:	Reference Library of the Humanities Series , #931
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	654
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edited by Norris J. Lacy Associate Editors: Geoffrey Ashe, Sandra Ness Ihle, Marianne E. Kalinke, and Raymond H. Thompson. Norris J. Lacy is Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Washington University in St. Louis. He is Honorary President of the International Arthurian Society, having served previously both as international president and as president of the organization's North American Branch

Table of Contents

Preface, The Contributors, List of Entries Arranged by Category, List of Illustrations, Selected Bibliography, Chronology, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA, Map, Index, Supplement 1990-1995.

Editorial Reviews

This completely revised and expanded edition of the Arthurian Encyclopedia ( LJ 8/86) is very impressive. Covering ``Arthurians of all periods,'' its entries range from the earliest written chronicles to contemporary fiction. The format has been changed from full-page text to double columns; the illustrations, almost double the number from the first edition, have been carefully chosen and placed to augment entries and please the eye. The excellent selected bibliography has been expanded and updated to 1990 publications. Most significant are the additional entries about 20th-century Arthurian writers and poets. These make the new edition much more useful for research on contemporary adaptations of the legend. Cross references, previously in the body of the work, are now included in a single index, providing more integrated access. Of interest to general readers and long-awaited by specialists, this is highly recommended for academic and public libraries.-- Pamela A. Grudzien, Central Michigan Univ. Lib., Mt. Pleasant

Library Journal

Nearly twice as many entries and illustrations, substantial updating and expansion of topics, and oversized, two-column format distinguish the new edition from the first in 1986. Most of the entries cite artists and describe their interpretations of Arthurian themes in literature or visual form; others note locations, characters, and other topics. Long articles trace the Arthurian literature in various languages. Includes a map and a chronology of literature and historical studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"This completely revised and expanded edition...is very impressive...Of interest to general readers and long-awaited by specialists, this is highly recommended for academic and public libraries." — Library Journal
"A significant contribution to the literature and research on King Arthur and his time." — American Reference Books Annual

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