num_pages: 96
description: This elegant anthology of the poetry and prose, literature and legend surrounding Guinevere of Camelot looks at the enigmatic figure who has been variously seen as scholar, seductress, warrior, and gentle beauty. Richly illustrated in color with medieval manuscripts and pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, the book explores Guinevere's roles -- as educated scribe to the court, devoted wife of King Arthur, and lover of Sir Lancelot -- through the writings of admirers and detractors alike. An illuminating introduction examines the contradictory traditions and sources for Guinevere's story and explains how many strands were blended by medieval writers into the complex legend we are most familiar with today.
language: English
title: The Book of Guinevere: Legendary queen of Camelot
titlecomplete: The Book of Guinevere: Legendary queen of Camelot
genres: Arthurian, History, Historical, Childrens, Womens, Nonfiction, Mythology, Adult, Poetry
ratings_count: 106
publisher: Barnes & Noble Books