Arthurian Romance: A Short IntroductionISBN: 978-0-631-23320-6
Paperback
192 pages
April 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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"Pearsall is a a knowledgeable, astute, and witty guide
who writes for all those captivated by Arthurian stories. He
unravels the tangled web of medieval romance in England, France,
and Germany, explores the 'second coming' of Arthurian themes in
the romantic revival of the nineteenth century, and shows how the
potent mixture of ennobling love, violence, political idealism,
chivalry, pathos, tragedy, myth, honour and shame continues to
appeal to our present day and age. Pearsall is a seasoned
interpreter whose virtuoso readings of the key texts of Arthurian
romance, from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Monty Python, will delight
and instruct." Peter Brown, University of Kent at
Canterbury
"The author's mastery of the Arthurian tradition results in a
book that is both stimulating and learned." Choice
"a book that is, itself, a pleasure to read, both entertaining and erudite. [...] The book's economy and easy-going style should make it appealing to the non-specialist, but Pearsall's scholarly depth and range add a lustre that even the most sophisticated reader will appreciate." MLR