The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature

The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature offers an up-to-date and student-friendly approach to teaching the literature of the Arthurian tradition. With a team of contributing editors creating new translations of classic texts, and a distinctive balance of familiar and lesser-known Arthur legends, the anthology is an authoritative and highly teachable resource. A companion website allows for greater flexibility without expanding the print book, and helpful introductions and notes support student readers throughout the anthology.

Table of Contents:
Readings listed in green are included on the anthology's companion website. 1. Front matter a. Acknowledgements & Thanks b. List of figures c. Abbreviations d. Timeline 2. General Introduction 3. Texts a. Welsh poetry i. Early Welsh texts ii. Priddeu Annwn b. Early Latin texts c. Culhwch and Olwen d. Geoffrey of Monmouth i. Deeds of the British Book 8 Stonehenge and the Crowning of Uther Pendragon Uther and Igerna The Death of Uther Book 9 The Crowning of Arthur Arthur fights the Saxons Arthur marries Guinevere Peacetime passtimes Emperor Lucius Book 10 Arthur's Dream Giant of Mont St. Michel Various battles with Rome Mordred's Betrayal Book 11 Arthur and Mordred ii. Vita Merlini e. Wace – Brut i. 8565-8822: Uther and Ygerne; conception, disguise, Merlin. ii. 9587-9798: Arthur's court and the Round Table iii. 9905-10104: the Conquest of France and the defeat of Frollo. iv. 10437-10954: Arthur's coronation to the arrival of the Roman ambassadors v. 11173-11188: Modret's adulterous desire for the Queen. vi. 11239-11606: Arthur's dream and the Giant of Mont St Michel vii. 13010-13298: Mordred, Guinevere, and the Death of Arthur f. Chrétien de Troyes – The Knight of the Cart g. Marie de France i. Lanval ii. Chevrefoil h. Lai of Melion i. Béroul – Tristan i. The Ambiguous Oath ii. King Arthur's Court iii. The Malpas j. Layamon – Brut k. Gunnlaugr Leifsson – Merlínússpá l. Wolfram von Eschenbach – Parzival m. Lancelot-Grail cycle Lancelot i. Lancelot's arrival at court ii. beginning of the love affair with Guinevere, iii. Sir Galahalt the Haut Prince iv. Galahalt's suicide from grief. Holy Grail i. Galahad's arrival at court ii. beginning of the quest iii. Bors' quest iv. end of the quest in Sarras. n. Heldris of Cornwall – Roman de Silence i. Nature vs. Nurture ii. Merlin sections o. Morien p. Melech Artus q. Alliterative Morte Arthure r. Geoffrey Chaucer – “Wife of Bath's Tale” s. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (parallel text) i. Modern English ii. Middle English t. Stanzaic Morte Arthur u. Thomas Chestre – Sir Launfal v. Hans Rosenplüt – The Crown w. Prose Merlin i. Conception of Merlin ii. Uther & Ygerne iii. Merlin & Nimiane x. The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle y. The Old Knight z. Thomas Malory – Le Morte Darthur 1. Tale I i. Uther & Igraine ii. Sword in the Stone iii. The Wedding & Round Table iv. Pentecostal Oath v. Merlin & Nenyve vi. Arthur & Accolon vii. Pelleas & Ettarde 2. Tale V i. Palomides 3. Tale VI i. Galahad's arrival 4. Tale VII i. Elaine of Ascolat ii. Knight of the Cart iii. The Tale of Sir Urry 5. Tale VIII i. Rumours ii. War with Lancelot iii. Mordred iv. Death of Arthur vi. Death of Guinevere & Lancelot

About the Author :
Kathy Cawsey is Associate Professor of English at Dalhousie University. Elizabeth Edwards is Professor of English at the University of King's College, Halifax.

Review :
“The superb Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature offers a carefully chosen and wide-ranging selection, including canonical English, French, and German works alongside lesser-known texts in, for instance, Dutch, Greek, Hebrew, and Old Norse, and admirably foregrounding the ways in which translation functions across cultures as well as across languages. Indeed, inclusivity is a hallmark of this wonderful volume, which Cawsey and Edwards have skillfully curated to give invaluable insights into not only the Arthurian legend’s geographical reach and generic variety, but also the diversity of its racial, religious, and sexual identities and attitudes. A fantastic and very welcome new resource for studying medieval Arthuriana.” — Megan Leitch, Cardiff University “The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature is more than simply the ideal Arthurian anthology for 21st century undergraduates studying English literature. Going beyond the canonical Latin, French, and English texts that established the characters and narratives collected in Thomas Malory’s Morte Darthur, BAMAL adds texts from Welsh, Hebrew, Norse, Dutch, German, and Greek, plus a collection of visual images, all of which make it a unique collection. More than any previous anthology, BAMAL shows the diversity and vitality of medieval Arthurian literature.” — Michael W. Twomey, Ithaca College “The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature is fantastic. Editors Cawsey and Edwards’ selections richly cover the thousand years of medieval Arthurian literature, in all its geographic, linguistic, and cultural diversity. ‘Must-have’ canonical works by Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chrétien, or the Gawain-poet are enriched by texts that speak to contemporary concerns of inclusion, represented by the transgender hero Silence and the Morrish knight Morien. Texts formerly deemed peripheral now provide opportunities for comparison, such as the Jewish morality tale Melech Artus in which the grail becomes a plate for serving the poor or the Greek tale The Old Knight in which the hero fights ageism. Crisp headnotes provide students easy access to the works and helpful suggestions for further research. Translations, often borrowed from Broadview single-author editions, make for clear and compelling reading. Longer works are smartly excerpted, with on-line supplements that fill in the gaps for those who want to read more. The collection replaces all prior anthologies while offering professors of Arthurian literature or Middle English courses many paths to choose through the woods of medieval Arthuriana.” — Karen Cherewatuk, St. Olaf College