Malory: Works
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Book: Good
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Pages: Yellowed
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A landmark scholarly edition in medieval literature, Eugene Vinaver's Malory: Works presents the complete writings of Sir Thomas Malory in a meticulously edited text drawn directly from the Winchester Manuscript, offering readers the most authoritative version of these foundational Arthurian narratives available. Vinaver argues compellingly that Malory's tales are best understood not as a single unified work but as eight distinct romances, a thesis that reshaped decades of critical debate surrounding the Morte Darthur tradition. The edition chronicles the full sweep of Arthurian legend—from the rise of King Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table to the tragic downfall wrought by treachery and divided loyalties—with a tone that is both epic and elegiac. Vinaver's extensive scholarly apparatus, including detailed notes and commentary, illuminates the complex manuscript history and Malory's literary sources in French and English romance. Essential for students, scholars, and devoted readers of medieval literature alike, this edition remains the definitive academic text for engaging with one of the greatest works of English prose.
Author: Eugene Vinaver
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Oxford University Press
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A landmark scholarly edition in medieval literature, Eugene Vinaver's Malory: Works presents the complete writings of Sir Thomas Malory in a meticulously edited text drawn directly from the Winchester Manuscript, offering readers the most authoritative version of these foundational Arthurian narratives available. Vinaver argues compellingly that Malory's tales are best understood not as a single unified work but as eight distinct romances, a thesis that reshaped decades of critical debate surrounding the Morte Darthur tradition. The edition chronicles the full sweep of Arthurian legend—from the rise of King Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table to the tragic downfall wrought by treachery and divided loyalties—with a tone that is both epic and elegiac. Vinaver's extensive scholarly apparatus, including detailed notes and commentary, illuminates the complex manuscript history and Malory's literary sources in French and English romance. Essential for students, scholars, and devoted readers of medieval literature alike, this edition remains the definitive academic text for engaging with one of the greatest works of English prose.