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  King Arthur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first major popularization of Arthurian legend was Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, a medieval equivalent of a bestseller that helped draw the attention of other writers, such as Robert Wace and Layamon, who then expanded on the tales of Arthur.
During a period of five hundred years the tradition of his exploits was preserved, and rudely embellished, by the obscure bards of Wales and Armorica (otherwise known as Britany), who were odious to the Saxons, and unknown to the rest of mankind.
In Season Nine of the science-fiction television series Stargate SG-1, Arthur and Arthurian legend, particularly Merlin, are intrinsic to the plot of the season; specifically, Merlin is an Ancient who may have taught Arthur how to Ascend at Glastonbury Tor and hid the wealth of the Knights in an elaborate, puzzle-laden chamber.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Arthur   (3759 words)

  
 The Arthurian Saga
Arthuriana is dedicated to all aspects of the Arthurian story from its inception in the Middle Ages to its enactments in the present moment.
Representations of the Arthurian world from the romance and pre-Raphaelite artists and illustrators of the 1800's and early 20th century.
The Cardiff Arthurian Society or 'Llys y Brenin Arthur yng Ngaerdydd' which is its official Welsh name, is a student society whose stated aim is to advance and educate people about medieval history, and especially the legends surrounding King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
condor.depaul.edu /~ttaylor/classes/arthur/arthur.htm   (421 words)

  
 The Arthurian Legend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Arthurian legend he is famous as a magician and as the counselor of King Arthur.
Arthurian FAQ Provides a listing of questions broken down into subcategories detailing characters, locations, the Holy Grail, and books and film.
Arthurian Legends Educational approach designed to span the disciplines and place the legend into perspective.
www.ramsdale.org /legend.htm   (2878 words)

  
 Mystical-WWW - Arthurian A 2 Z C
Little is known of this character from Arthurian romance except that she was said to be a Saxon, and a sorceress.
Although Clarisant is only mentioned once in the Arthurian legend 'Sir Percevelle' (See Perceval) she is nonetheless important, as she is said to possibly the missing sister of 'Gawain' (See Gawain) as daughter of 'Morgause' (See Morgause), residing in a magical palace.
The Arthurian legend of the 'Green Knight' (See Green Knight) is believed to have been based upon the confrontation between CuChulainn and Cu Roi mac Daire.
www.mystical-www.co.uk /arthuriana2z/c.htm   (4775 words)

  
 Mythic Arthur & Dark Ages Britian
Arthurian Archaeology is a short history of Arthurian Archaeology by Michelle L. Biehl.
Arthurian Legend Page by Terra Collver presents her thesis on the changing role of women in the Arthurian legend, a chronology of Arthurian literature, and an Arthurian bibliography.
Arthuriana is the journal of the International Arthurian Society, and "dedicated to all aspects of the Arthurian story from its inception in the Middle Ages to all its enactments in the present moment."
www.mythiccrossroads.com /arthur.htm   (956 words)

  
 Arthurian legend -> The Link to Celtic Mythology on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Formerly, it was thought that the Arthurian legend was the work of several inventive poets and romancers of the Middle Ages.
The most archaic form in which these occur in British sources is the Welsh Mabinogion, but much of Irish mythology is palpably identical with Arthurian romance.
A Place of Legends - Rumored to be the birthplace of a factual King Arthur, the windswept ruins of Tintagel castle on England's Cornwall coast mystify and intrigue historians and true believers in the Arthurian legend.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Arthuria_TheLinktoCelticMythology.asp   (425 words)

  
 Arthurian Booklist (rec.arts.books)
Entwistle, William James, The Arthurian Legend in the Literatures of the Spanish Peninsula (JM Den and Sons, New York/London/Toronto, 1925).
The first, by Williams, is a lengthy history of the development of the Arthurian legend, discussing the entry of the various great themes (i.e., courtly love, the Grail, etc.) and how it affected the legend that had existed to that point.
Anonymous, Arthurian cycle: Lancelot of the Lake, The Quest of the Holy Grail, and The Death of Arthur.
www.cs.uu.nl /wais/html/na-dir/books/arthurian.html   (9399 words)

  
 Arthurian Legend
Arthurian Resources on the Internet: No longer currently maintained (updating stopped in 11/01), but still a valuable collection of links to online resources.
Arthurian Characters: An interesting scholarly guide to some of the important characters in the Arthurian cycle.
Also includes guides to Arthurian literature, places, etc. (Note: this site appears to be an earlier version of Tom Green's Arthurian Resources on the Internet; it is included separately here because I was unable to find some of the old site's materials at the new URL).
english.edgewood.edu /eng259/arthurian_legend.htm   (651 words)

  
 Legends - King Arthur - Sources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Arthurian Resources by Thomas Green, a scholarly survey site emphasizing current research, with excellent bibliographical notes on reliable editions of the source materials.
Arthurian Resources on the Internet, an annotated guide by John J. Doherty, is no longer kept current, but an archived copy is available online.
Arthurian Legend, a new survey site, features illustrations for Le Morte Darthur by the 20th century Belgian/British artist and book illustrator Françoise Taylor.
legends.dm.net /kingarthur   (359 words)

  
 Arthurian Heraldry
Very naturally, the characters of the Arthurian cycles were given arms by writers, and as early as the late 12th c.
The development of this Arthurian heraldry slows in the 14th c.
In Meliador, an Arthurian romance by Jean Froissart (c1337-c1410), there are a total of 43 coats of arms attributed to knights named and unnamed: they are described in an appendix to the edition of the romance by Arthur Longnon, Paris, 1899.
www.heraldica.org /topics/arthur.htm   (1527 words)

  
 Arthurian Literature
The milieu of the two Arthurian mirabilia is thus one of wonderful animals, supernatural events and remarkable features in the landscape that are explained by reference to Arthur and his attendent legends.
The poet's implication is that the graves of these Arthurian heroes are known but that of Arthur himself cannot be found, probably because he was rumoured not to be dead.
The Arthurian Legend in Medieval Welsh Literature (Cardiff 1991) pp.183-208 at p.185), King Arthur himself being portrayed in a non-heroic light (though, interestingly, he is portrayed as a giant).
www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~tomgreen/arthlit.htm   (3844 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Mythica: Arthurian legend
Finally, to some, it is the missing history shrouded in eternal mystery, the fact that we may never know the truth about the King and his Knights of the Table Round, that drives them to forge on in study.
For questions and/or comments concerning Arthurian legend, you can contact the editor of this section, Mr.
Excerpts from or full texts of documents recounting the events of the fifth century, in which Arthur is believed to have flourished, or of the exploits of Arthur, himself.
www.pantheon.org /areas/folklore/arthurian   (329 words)

  
 Arthurian Romance | Arthurian Legends | King Arthur | Questia.com Online Library
It is a Romance metre of the type known as rime couee or tail-rhyme, written...as early as 1327; it had already been used...
Camelot in the Nineteenth Century: Arthurian Characters in the Poems of Tennyson, Arnold, Morris, and Swinburne
The historic material...gifted and famous of the Arthurian romancers was Chretien de Troyes...greatest single...
www.questia.com /library/literature/literary-styles-and-movements/arthurian-romance.jsp   (605 words)

  
 Ability's_Arthurian_Sites _ Page
Arthurian Characters - The following is intended as an alphabetical guide to the various characters that play a part in the Arthurian legend.
Arthurian Music CD The Earth in Turquoise - Epic Rock Symphony based on the life of King Arthur.
Arthurian Literature - This page is intended to provide a brief guide to the manuscripts and the literature within them concerning Arthur -
www.ability.org.uk /arthuria.html   (731 words)

  
 Arthurian Literature & Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Arthurian links--to many historical and literary sites (some are covered or updated below).
Arthurian and Grail Poetry--texts from several centuries by various authors; excellent site.
Arthurian Literature--links to Wife of Bath's Tale, articles (forest motif), and other literary versions of Arthurian tales.
members.cox.net /academia/labelle.html   (2495 words)

  
 100+ Arthurian Links (last update: 26-8-2000)
Arthurian passages from the History of the Kings by Geoffrey of Monmouth:
The Arthurian legend in visual context (It is a pity that most of the images are BW).
Arthurian landscapes; Tintagel, Cadbury Castle, Glastonbury Tor and other places relevant to the legend.
members.chello.nl /keuchenius/link.html   (1059 words)

  
 Camelot In Four Colors: A Survey of the Arthurian Legend in Comics
These web pages are an attempt to provide scholars, enthusiasts, and other interested parties with an overview of the various comic strip and comic book series that have featured Arthurian themes.
Because of both the malleable quality of the legend and the storytelling conventions of the comics medium, the boundaries between these categories are often blurred.
I am aware that some users of this resource will be more familiar with the Arthurian legend than with comics and vice versa.
www.camelot4colors.com   (934 words)

  
 Arthurian Association of Australia Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Arthurian Legend and the attraction of Camelot - transcript of radio broadcast by Sophie Masson.
The Arthurian Association of Australia is a non-profit organisation devoted to the promotion of Arthurian studies in Australia, and the celebration of the Arthurian legend.
The book is based on the real-life story of the great Breton soldier Bertrand du Guesclin, and his 'fairy wife' Tiphaine de Raguenel, as well as on the famous 14th century Arthurian story, Sir Gawaine and the Loathly Lady.
www.arthurian.asn.au   (671 words)

  
 Arthurian
Arthurian Resources on the Internet: An excellent collection of links to online resources.
Arthurian Resources on the Internet: A collection of links to critical and scholarly resources--articles, surveys, etc. (Tom Green)
Arthur's Britain: Bibliography intended to provide "initial guidance" in Arthurian studies for students in an upper-division undergraduate history course.
english.edgewood.edu /eng359/arthurian.htm   (532 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Celtic Myth and Arthurian Romance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Celtic Myth And Arthurian Romance is engaging reading and an important, original, and insightful contribution to Arthurian studies.
Perhaps the most significant of the general conclusions to be drawn from this book is the vital contribution which Arthurian Romance makes to the study of Irish and Welsh mythology.
Celtic Myth And Arthurian Romance by Arthurian scholar Roger Loomis is a fascinating, persuasive, documented argument for the theory that the King Arthur of history was not an Englishman, but rather a Celtic warrior.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0094733503?v=glance   (788 words)

  
 Arthurian Legend
The Arthurian legend has existed for over a thousand years and is just as compelling today as it was in the faraway days of its early creators - Geoffrey of Monmouth, Robert de Boron, Chrétien de Troyes, and most majestically: Sir Thomas Malory in his epic work, Le Morte d'Arthur.
Le Morte d'Arthur is primarily known from two sources: a version printed and prefaced by the 'father of British printing', William Caxton in 1485, and a manuscript discovered at Winchester College in 1934 and edited by Eugène Vinaver in 1947.
Malory was the writer who really brought together all the different Arthurian stories and related Celtic myths into one more-or-less coherent narrative, even though they don't always fit together properly: they're a sometimes contradictory and unrelated hotch-potch of events occuring over a long timescale.
www.arthurian-legend.com   (1299 words)

  
 Camelot 2002 - Arthurian Association of Australia Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It began with the opportunity for the audience to view the rare Arthurian books held by the State Library of NSW, and refreshments and greetings.
The whole event was a treat both for performers and audience, and showed just how much interest there is in the wonderful literature and music of the Arthurian ages.
We believe that putting on events in association with bodies such as the Library Society is the way to go for the AAA in the future, and hope to bring you many more events of this kind.
www.arthurian.asn.au /events/camelot2002.htm   (582 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: Folklore: Literature: Tales: Legends: Arthurian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Arthurian A2Z Knowledge Bank - An A to Z explanation of characters, motifs, and places pertaining to the Arthurian legends.
Arthurian Resources - Early Medieval Concepts of Arthur - Essays analyzing the Arthurian sources, by Thomas Green.
Of Arthour and Merlin - Transcription and translation of the mediaeval manuscript fragment Douce 236, containing the tale of the birth and childhood of Merlin.
dmoz.org /Society/Folklore/Literature/Tales/Legends/Arthurian   (653 words)

  
 King Arthur Forever--THE ARTHURIAN COMICS DISCUSSION LIST HOME PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
which was founded in March 2003 to foster research on Arthurian popular culture from all periods in which the manifestations of the Arthurian legend appear.
Arthurian comic books were produced in greater numbers during the 1950s and 1960s, including several appearances by Arthurian characters in the books of new publisher Marvel Comics.
The body of material for study by Arthurian popular culture experts continues to expand in the new millennium with nearly one hundred new works produced since 2001.
home.att.net /~torregrossa   (2128 words)

  
 Arthurian Fantasy
Arthurian Fantasy is a large subgenre of Fantasy fiction.
Arthurian literature stretches back to the time of Medieval romance.
Critics say Arthurian fantasy is fading from too many stories and books saturating the bookshelves.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/fantasy_worlds/18489   (581 words)

  
 Arthurian Links
This page contains links to selected Arthurian (and non-Arthurian) sites on the WWW along with (at the bottom of the page) a brief section of advice on which books and essays in the main bibliographies should be consulted first.
(Garland 1996), which is a mine of information on all aspects of the Arthurian legend - my only criticism would perhaps be the prevalence of Geoffrey Ashe's theories in the sections dealing with the historical Arthur.
This is an extremely curious piece which frequently is linked to by Arthurian websites and thus deserves some brief discussion here.
www.arthuriana.co.uk /links/arthlink.htm   (1224 words)

  
 Arthurian Links
The Arthurian Legend in Medieval Welsh Literature (University of Wales Press, Cardiff 1991); O.J. Padel 'The Nature of Arthur' in Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies 27 (Summer 1994) pp.1-31; and J.T. Koch 'The Celtic Lands' in N.J. Lacy (ed.)
Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages: A Collaborative History (Oxford 1959) pp.20-30, Ymddiddan Myrddin a Thaliesin (Cardiff 1951; 1967
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www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~tomgreen/arthlinks.htm   (951 words)

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