King Arthur history and legend
(Audiobook CD)
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Greenwood Lake Public Library - Great Courses Collection | 942.01 Arm Great Courses | On Shelf |
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Published
Recorded Books, [2015].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
12 audio discs : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 PDFdisc.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Compact disc.
Bibliography
PDF disc contains course guidebook.
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: Professor Dorsey Armstrong, Purdue University.
Description
"These 24 spellbinding lectures reveal the full scope of the Arthurian tradition, from its beginnings in post-Roman Britain to its extraordinary trajectory across the centuries and its latest incarnations in modern times. Your pathfinder in this world of mythic adventure and romance, Professor Armstrong, is one of the world's leading Arthurian scholars and the current editor-in-chief of the academic journal Arthuriana. Demonstrating both encyclopedic knowledge and an infectious passion for the subject, she leads you in tracing how the myth developed across time, clarifying many misunderstood aspects of the narrative, such as the origins of the Round Table and the figure of Merlin, the illicit love between Lancelot and Guenevere, and the varied manifestations of the magical Holy Grail. You'll discover how the legend was appropriated and assimilated by differing cultures, and how each writer and artist in the tradition reflected and commented, through the Arthurian narrative, on the concerns of their own time and place. The result is an illuminating look at one of the most engaging, entertaining, and influential legendary traditions the world has ever known."--From publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Armstrong, D. (2015). King Arthur: history and legend . Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Armstrong, Dorsey, 1970-. 2015. King Arthur: History and Legend. Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Armstrong, Dorsey, 1970-. King Arthur: History and Legend Recorded Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Armstrong, Dorsey. King Arthur: History and Legend Recorded Books, 2015.
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