King Arthur Myth in Modern American Fiction .. by Andrew Mathis (2001, TPB)

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9780786411719
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Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786411716
ISBN-13
9780786411719
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1968209

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
168 Pages
Publication Name
King Arthur Myth in Modern American Fiction and Culture
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Subject
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Subjects & Themes / Historical events, General, American / General, Historical, Europe / Medieval, Subjects & Themes / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Andrew E. Mathis
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-044620
Reviews
"analysis of Steinbeck's use of myth is especially rewarding...a readily accessible discussion of the American need for a mythical heritage...useful bibliography and index...will interest both medievalists and students of American literature"- Choice ; "approach has merit...it reminds Arthurian scholars of contemporary events that may have influenced the authors...some interesting information here"- Arthuriana ; "offers a comprehensive analysis of American literature's fascination with the Arthurian legend...accessible...well-researched and annotated"- Catholic Library World., "analysis of Steinbeck's use of myth is especially rewarding...a readily accessible discussion of the American need for a mythical heritage...useful bibliography and index...will interest both medievalists and students of American literature"-- Choice ; "approach has merit...it reminds Arthurian scholars of contemporary events that may have influenced the authors...some interesting information here"-- Arthuriana ; "offers a comprehensive analysis of American literature's fascination with the Arthurian legend...accessible...well-researched and annotated"-- Catholic Library World.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
813/.509351
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Mark Twain 2 Steinbeck's Early Novels 3 Raymond Chandler 4 Writers in World War II60 5 Steinbeck's Later Works 6 John Gardner 7 Donald Barthelme, et al. Conclusion Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In American fiction, two forms of the Arthurian myth are commonly found: the use of the myth for political reasons, and the use of the myth for the continuation of an aesthetic tradition that can be traced back to the earliest use of the Arthurian cycle by writers in the British Isles. This work traces the use of the legend from Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court to Donald Barthelme's novel The King. It discusses how Twain used the myth to take a stand against England, how it served cultural and aesthetic purposes in John Steinbeck's writing, how Raymond Chandler used it in complex texts with less obvious Arthurian allusions that carried strong cultural and even political associations, how John Gardner used aspects of the myth to embellish already existing narrative structures and to underscore philosophic debates, and how Donald Barthelme suggests the continuing interest of American writers in the Arthurian legend today in his novels. Also discussed is the effect of World War II on American literature and the Arthurian myth and the Camelot image surrounding the Kennedys., In American fiction, two forms of the Arthurian myth are commonly found: the use of the myth for political reasons, and the use of the myth for the continuation of an aesthetic tradition.
LC Classification Number
PS374.A78M38 2002

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