| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
230 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Arthurian and courtly cultures
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Studies in Arthurian and courtly cultures.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-224) and index. |
| Summary |
"This study re-examines the appearances and absences of Morgan le Fay in early medieval through contemporary Arthurian sources, arguing that she illustrates the concerns of each era even as she continually evades and confounds social and gender expectations. Morgan's ambiguous nature transcends archetypes and limited definitions as she challenges traditional ideas of femininity, monstrousness, resistance, identity and social expectations for women and men alike."--Publisher's website. |
| Contents |
Introduction : to be a shapeshifter -- For the healing of his wounds? : the seeds of ambiguity in Latin sources -- Sisters of the forest : Morgan and her analogues in Arthurian romance -- Morgan in Malory -- Morgan's presence-in-absence in Renaissance, Romantic, and Victorian works -- Imprisoned by ideology : modern and fantasy portrayals -- Conclusion : beyond limits. |
| Subject |
Morgan le Fay (Legendary character) -- History and criticism.
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Morgan le Fay (Legendary character) |
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Arthurian romances -- History and criticism.
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Arthurian romances. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
| ISBN |
9781137022646 alkaline paper |
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1137022647 alkaline paper |
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