Forging chivalric communities in Malory's Le morte Darthur
By: Kenneth L. Hodges.
Series: Studies in Arthurian and courtly cultures
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Malory, Thomas, Sir, 15th cent.; Arthurian romances -- History and criticism.; Romances, English -- History and criticism.; Knights and knighthood in literature.; Kings and rulers in literature.; Community in literature.; Chivalry in literature.
Description: "Forging Chivalric Communities shows that Malory treats chivalry not as a static institution but as a dynamic, continually evolving ideal. Le Morte Darthur traces how communities and individuals adapt or create chivalric codes for their own purposes. In turn, codes of chivalry shape groups and their customs. Knights' loyalties are torn not just between lords and lovers but also between different codes of chivalry and between different communities. Women, too, choose among the different roles they are asked to play as queens, counselors, and even quasi-knights."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-202) and index.