Sir Gawain and the classical tradition
Subtitle: essays on the ancient antecedents
By: edited by E.L. Risden.
Contributors: Risden, Edward L., 1957-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Gawain and the Grene Knight.; Gawain (Legendary character) -- Romances -- History and criticism.; Classicism -- England -- History -- To 1500.; Arthurian romances -- History and criticism.; Romances, English -- History and criticism.; English poetry -- Classical influences.; Knights and knighthood in literature.; Mythology, Classical, in literature.
Description: "This collection of essays discusses the way in which the anonymous author of Sir Gawain employs figural echoes of classical materials, cultural memoirs of past British tradition, and romantic re-textualizations of Trojan and British literature"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.