Presents a history of Arthurian literature and examines its influence in medieval works such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Tristan and Isolt, and other works of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
An illustrated retelling of the exploits of such famous legendary heroes as Cuchulain, Finn Mac Cumal, Sigurd, and the knights of King Arthur's Round Table.
Contains entries that provide information about six authors or literary works from classical and medieval literature, each with a survey of the author's career or a summary of an individual work and a selection of critical excerpts; includes a listing of authors and works that can be found in other volumes.
Presents the complete and excerpted texts of eight medieval romances, composed by French, German, and English authors, each with an introductory essay.
