Bibliography
By Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Legends:
Frankish Sources
Due to the difference between the Arthurian and Frankish sources, I have decided that the Songs of Deeds (Frankish legend) section should have its own bibliography page. I have not confined the Songs of Deeds to just legends about Charlemagne. I a...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arthurian and Grail Sources
There are hundreds of works on the Arthurian legends in many different languages such as Welsh, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Scandinavian (and maybe in some more languages that I have not come across). The main sources in T...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Arthurian Legends
No kings had endured such everlasting fame. Arthur represents the Golden Age of Chivalry. His band of warriors, known as the Knights of the Round Table, became just as famous as the legendary king. There were the knights Lancelot and Gawain, Perce...
April 7th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Bibliography
Texts Other Texts ReferencesTexts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I would highly recommend that you read these books. These books are the main sources of information for...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Historical Background
Here, I have some more history lessons for my readers. If you are fascinated by the history lessons I have given to you so far in the other mythology sections then read on. I have divided the historical background for Arthur into several parts. Th...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Background
Introduction Difference Between Old and New Post Vulgate Cycle Le Morte d'ArthurIntroduction During the twelfth and thirteenth century, several French authors were major contributors to the Arthurian legends. Perhaps the most influential of these ...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Age of Chivalry
It was time of high adventure and romance. Knights would seek out adventure, hoping to test their skills, mettle and prowess as a warrior. A knight would also try to win the love of a lady or damsel, either by rescuing her from an adversary or dem...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
House of King Arthur
The genealogy of King Arthur and his family changed from one generation to another, during the medieval period. The main difference between one source and another is the number of sisters and half-sisters, or the number of nephews Arthur had. The ...
February 27th, 2001
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Jimmy Joe
Life of King Arthur
Here, I will give a brief treatment about the life of King Arthur. My sources below are some of the earliest accounts of Arthur, written by three different authors: Geoffrey of Monmouth, Wace and Layamon. Geoffrey of Monmouth was a Welsh writer wh...
April 2nd, 2000
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Jimmy Joe
Bibliography
Texts Other Texts ReferencesTexts The following books are translations that I have read. If you are interested in reading this literature, then I would highly recommend that you read these books. These books are the main sources of information for...
September 27th, 2000
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Jimmy Joe