Books in the Arthurian Characters and Themes series

This collection gathers recent criticism focusing on female characters in Arthurian literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

A study of representations of the Holy Grail in literature, art and film, from the Middle Ages to the present. It traces the development of the legend, its motifs, characters, origins and symbolism, and examines its treatment in medieval manuscripts, pre-Raphaelite paintings and modern literature.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes).

A substantial introduction traces the Tristan and Isolde legend from the 12th century to 2001, emphasizing literary versions, but also surveying the legend's sources and its appearance in the visual arts, music and film. The nineteen essays are in English, revised, and "classic".

Dealing with all aspects of the Merlin legend, from its origins to its expression in medieval and modern literature, film, and popular culture, this volume offers nearly 20 essays: some newly commissioned for this volume others selected from the most important scholarly and critical studies of Merlin and his role.

The sixteen essays in this collection deal with such varied topics as feminist readings of the characters' representations, the depiction of the lovers in medieval manuscript illuminations, in film, and in other visual arts.

The sixteen essays in this collection deal with such matters as the search for the historical Arthur and the depiction of Arthur in medieval romances, nineteenth century art and stories, and in twentieth century literature.

This collection gathers recent criticism focusing on female characters in Arthurian literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

Examining the origins of the Arthurian legend and major trends in the portrayal of Arthur from the Middle Ages to the present, this collection focuses on discussion of literature written in English, French, Latin, and German.

An examination of the fascinating character of Perceval (or Parzival), the naive and flawed but gifted youth who becomes the Grail hero in some texts and yet is eclipsed in others by Galahad.

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This volume in the Arthurian Characters and Themes series treats the fascinating character of Perceval, the naive and flawed but gifted youth who becomes the Grail hero in some texts and yet is eclipsed in others by Galahad. Also includes eight musical examples.

A substantial introduction traces the Tristan and Isolde legend from the 12th century to 2001, emphasizing literary versions, but also surveying the legend's sources and its appearance in the visual arts, music and film. The nineteen essays are in English, revised, and "classic".