Beyond Arthurian romances
Subtitle: the reach of Victorian medievalism
By: edited by Jennifer A. Palmgren and Lorretta M. Holloway.
Contributors: Palmgren, Jennifer A.; Holloway, Lorretta M.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Middle Ages in literature; Medievalism -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Literature, Medieval -- Appreciation -- Great Britain; Medievalism in literature
Description: "Leaving the traditional focus on Arthurian romance and Gothic tales, the essays in this collection address how the Victorians looked back to the Middle Ages to create a sense of authority for their own ideas in areas such as art, religion, gender expectations, and social services. This book will interest specialists in the Victorian period from various fields and will also be a welcome addition to any library serving substantial humanities divisions. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the essays, this collection would be useful in a wide range of humanities classes beyond the traditional literature class."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-248) and index.