Biography EssayThe central issue of Malory scholarship and, therefore, of critical interpretation is whether the body of his work is a "hoole booke" or a collection of diverse tales centering in the A...
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The English author Sir Thomas Malory (active 15th century) wrote Le Morte Darthur, one of the most popular prose romances of the medieval period. The work was the first full-length book in English abo...
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The central issue of Malory scholarship and, therefore, of critical interpretation is whether the body of his work is a "hoole booke" or a collection of diverse tales centering in the Arthurian court....
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In the following essay, Vinaver presents a detailed analysis of Le Morte Darthur, including an overview of its textual history, sources, and critical reception.
The Knight-prisoner
Ever since 1485, wh...
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In the following essay, Morgan re-examines structural issues debated by various critics regarding the last two chapters of Le Morte Darthur.
In the Morte Darthur's two final chapters, its tragi...
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In the following essay, Moorman contends that the three main plots in Malory's Morte Darthur are interconnected, thus providing a sense of unity to a text based on a variety of disparate source...
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In the following excerpt, Brewer traces the history of Arthurian legend, in addition to providing an overview of the structure, sources, and thematic concerns addressed in Malory's text.
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In the following essay, Pachoda outlines Malory's use of the Arthurian myth and its accompanying traditions as structural foundations for Le Morte Darthur.
In turning to the collapse of the Art...
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In the following essay, Benson contends that Malory's depiction of chivalric deeds and tournaments in Le Morte Darthur was based on incidents and traditions established by real-life knights.
Th...
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In the following excerpt, Field provides an overview of Malory's Morte Darthur, focusing on issues of authorship, structural unity, and sources.
Sir Thomas Malory
Although Sir Thomas Malory liv...
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In the following essay, Mahoney studies Malory's treatment of names and their significance in Le Morte Darthur.
The nature of any form of prose fiction is dictated by the author's attitu...
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In the following essay, Dobyns points out the metaphoric quality of Malory's dialogue, noting that this contributes greatly to the creation of symbolism in his characters.
Malory's tende...
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In the following essay, Thornton offers an account of Arthur as a king prone to failure and tragedy because of his inability to recognize weakness in those around him.
From its initial tale Malory�...
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Thomas Malory, Sir
(Sir) Thomas Malory
