A Companion to Chrétien de Troyes (Arthurian Studies) (Arthurian Studies)

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Chrétien de Troyes is arguably the creator of Arthurian romance, and it is on his work that later writers have based their interpretations. This book offers both crucial information on, and a comprehensive coverage of, all aspects of the work of Chrétien de Troyes - the literary and historical background, patronage, his influence on other writers, manuscripts and editions of his work and, at the heart of the volume, major essays on his themes, techniques and artistic achievements in each of his compositions; the contributions, all from leading experts in Chrétien and related studies, have been commissioned especially for this volume and are designed to remain accessible to students while also addressing specialists in Arthurian studies and Chrétien de Troyes. They reflect the most current critical and scholarly views on one of the greatest of medieval authors.
Contributors: John W. Baldwin, June Hall McCash, Laurence Harf-Lancner, Norris J. Lacy, Douglas Kelly, Keith Busby, Peter F. Dembowski, Roberta L. Krueger, Donald Maddox, Sara Sturm-Maddox, Joan Tasker Grimbert, Matilda Tomaryn Bruckner, Tony Hunt, Rupert T. Pickens, Annie Combes, Michelle Szkilnik, Emmanuele Baumgartner

A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends

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A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends
Mike Kennedy-Dixon
Manufacturer: Sutton Publishing
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ASIN: 0750933100

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This book is a unique reference tool, which is based on wide research and contains some of the most colorful myths and legends in history.

The Arthurian Companion: The Legendary World of Camelot and the Round Table (Pendragon Fiction)

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Amazing sourcebook
Camelot in One Volume
An amazing guide to the land of Camelot
It is exactly as the title implies.

The Arthurian Companion: The Legendary World of Camelot and the Round Table (Pendragon Fiction)
Phyllis Ann Karr
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ASIN: 1568820968

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Written in a warm and entertaining style, The Arthurian Companion contains over one thousand entries, cross-referenced, annotated, and carefully revised for the second edition. It is an alphabetical guide to the "who's who" of Arthurian legend, a "what's what" of famous Arthurian weapons and artifacts, and a "where's where" of geographical locations appearing in Arthurian literature. An extensive chronology of King Arthur's reign is included. The Arthurian Companion is an invaluable reference for researchers and for lovers of medieval romance.

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Amazing sourcebook.......2001-11-07

Phyllis Ann Karr, the author of the excellent "Idylls of the Queen," provides the Arthuriana fan with a well-structured and intelligent encyclopedia, going from earliest myths and legends to the later, polished versions that we usually encounter first.

She covers places and names, characters and events in the assorted legends, in informative but not overdone entries. Several different interpretations of, for example, Morgan le Fay are covered in her entry, coming from the assorted sources. Gaps in information are usually acknowledged by the author, and she provides the reader with speculation as to origins and meanings.

The body of information is mind-bogglingly enormous; I can only speculate how long it took Karr to get it all whipped into a neat, well-written book of only six hundred pages. Her writing is often made lengthy simply by the enormous amount of material to be compressed. In addition, she often says, "I think" or "I found," which oddly is not irritating, but rather creates the feeling that the reader is simply listening to a learned scholar speak out loud. It feels very thorough, filling out every character's background and experiences -- yes, even the insignificant ones.

Like all Green Knight Press books I've purchased, this book has nice sturdy paper, clean text and a strong binding; like most of their books, it also has a great cover.

Any fan of Arthurian lore or fiction must read this book, for the sake of insight into characters large and small in books that you read.

Camelot in One Volume.......2000-11-03

Having been enamoured of the legends of King Arthur ever since the day I first saw Camelot in a tenth-grade English class, I always keep an eye open for good books on the Matter of Britain. I was therefore delighted to discover The Arthurian Companion by Phyllis Ann Karr. Though this book is not an exhaustive study of Arthurian legend, it is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the tales of Camelot-a sort of desk reference to the who's who and what's what of Arthur's world, as it is portrayed by Malory and others.

The Arthurian Companion is the result of Karr's research in the original sources of the legends of King Arthur, including Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, the romances of Chrétien de Troyes, and the French Vulgate Version of the Arthurian Romances. The majority of the book consists of over a thousand encyclopedic entries. All of the major and most of the minor characters mentioned in the sources are discussed, with references to where they appear in the texts. Places, from Camelot to Karadigan, and objects such as the Grail can also be found among the entries. Karr's summaries of each item are concise but nicely detailed, giving a well-rounded idea of the importance of the character, place, or object in the body of legend.

Besides the encyclopedic entries, the book includes some useful and interesting appendices. Many of these are essays on the cultural backdrop of the legends: "Arthurian Classes and Roles," "Holding Court," "Knighthood and Knight-errantry," or "Relations between Knights and Ladies," to name a few. Others are of a statistical nature: "A Tentative Chronology of Arthur's Reign," a list of all the known "Knights of the Round Table," "Time and Dates." There is even a map of Britain with speculated locations for many of the places mentioned in the legends. There is also a listing of the book divisions of Le Morte d'Arthur, with a one-line summary of the contents of each book. Within the encyclopedia portion of The Arthurian Companion, the entries for many of the knights include an illustration of that knight's coat of arms, taken from a medieval manuscript.

It would probably not be, by itself, the best introduction to the Matter of Britain for a reader unfamiliar with all things Arthurian. However, The Arthurian Companion makes an excellent resource for anyone who knows a little about Arthur and wishes to know more. Classes studying Malory or Chrétien will find it an invaluable aid for keeping all the names straight, as would anyone reading Arthurian works for their personal enjoyment. Writers making use of the Arthurian legends in their work can also benefit from the book's thorough and well-organized information. In short, I would heartily recommend it to anyone who takes an interest in the stories of King Arthur.

An amazing guide to the land of Camelot.......2000-08-20

I have always been interested in the legend of King Arthur and have read many books on the subject. After reading this book, I believe that Phyllis Ann Karr has produced the definitive source for the legend. Whether her entries are on specific people, weapons, or ancient artifacts, they are detailed enough to provide a wealth enough information that any true fan would enjoy. I highly recommend this book.

It is exactly as the title implies........2000-04-16

First of all, YES, I highly recommend this reference enclyclopedia of everything Arthurian. This is a very complete summary of everything surrounding the Round Table. It contains everything from detailed biographies of Arthur and the Dwarf of the Cart to the probable location of the Red City to the story behind Guenevere's hair comb. There are over 1000 entries in this book of "who's who" to "what's what" of artifacts and weapons to the locations of the many geographical references in Arthurian literature. Phyllis Ann Karr (author of "Idylls of the Queen") leaves nothing out when relaying the information from her sources to her readers.

Not only is Karr very discriptive, but very often she includes other possible theories or stories behind any subject of inquiry (as well as alternate spellings). Within these pages, a reader will find important family trees, easy to follow lists of a person's family and relations, and a detailed geographical map of King Arthur's Britain - which reveals locations of cities, castles, territories, and forests. This amazing encyclopedia even contains color-coded pictures of the shields of most every King, Queen, Lord, Duke, Knight, etc. found in Arthurian tales. Her sources are mainly the works of Malory and the Vulgate, though there are numerous other references as well.

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Enchanting tale of chivalry and love recounts the adventures of the most famous knight of King Arthur's Round Table. 52 richly detailed illustrations by the author enhance stories of Launcelot's daring rescue of Queen Guinevere, the tournament at Astolat, the birth of Galahad, and much more.

Grail Quest #3: The Shadow Companion (Grail Quest Trilogy)

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Grail Quest #3: The Shadow Companion (Grail Quest Trilogy)
Laura Anne Gilman
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Lady Friday (The Keys To The Kingdom)

ASIN: 0060772867
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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The Quest for the Holy Grail has begun. Three teenagers, Gerard, Ailis, and Newt, have earned a place on the Quest alongside the Knights of the Round Table. But they are not the only ones seeking this treasured cup. King Arthur's sinister half sister, Morgain le Fay, wants the Grail for herself. To make sure she doesn't fail, she has summoned help from someone more evil and powerful than she—the Shadow Companion. But what Morgain doesn't know is that the Shadow Companion has come with a secret agenda. Now it is more important than ever for Gerard, Ailis, and Newt to recover the Holy Grail . . . before a dark power gets it first.

A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myth and Legend

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The pairing of Celtic and Arthurian history makes for an excellent reference for any period scholar

A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myth and Legend
Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Manufacturer: Sutton Publishing
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Bringing together two of the most fertile areas of myth and legend, this book is a reference tool which contains some of the most colourful myths and legends in history. It is a guide to the people, places, events and traditions associated with Arthur, Ireland, Wales and the Celtic fringe.

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The pairing of Celtic and Arthurian history makes for an excellent reference for any period scholar.......2007-03-12

Research into the mythology and facts of Arthurian and Celtic times lends to this reference, which explores the era of the Celtic Golden Age, offering a blend of historical fact and legend in an easy A-Z reference of peoples, events, and lore. Black and white illustrations and a centerfold of color accent a book centered on facts, not author opinions: the pairing of Celtic and Arthurian history makes for an excellent reference for any period scholar; particularly at the high school to college grade levels.

Diane C. Donovan
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The Arthurian Companion, 2ND ED.
Phyllis Ann Karr
Manufacturer: Green Knight Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0739421638

A Companion to Gottfried von Strassburg's Tristan (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)

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A Companion to Gottfried von Strassburg's Tristan (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)

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ASIN: 1571132031

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The legend of Tristan and Isolde -- the archetypal narrative about the turbulent effects of all-consuming, passionate love -- achieved its most complete and profound rendering in the German poet Gottfried von Strassburg's verse romance Tristan (ca. 1200-1210). Along with his great literary rival Wolfram von Eschenbach and his versatile predecessor Hartmann von Aue, Gottfried is considered one of three greatest poets produced by medieval Germany, and over the centuries his Tristan has lost none of its ability to attract with the beauty of its poetry and to challenge -- if not provoke -- with its sympathetic depiction of adulterous love. The essays, written by a dozen leading Gottfried specialists in Europe and North America, provide definitive treatments of significant aspects of this most important and challenging high medieval version of the Tristan legend. They examine aspects of Gottfried's unparalleled narrative artistry; the important connections between Gottfried's Tristan and the socio-cultural situation in which it was composed; and the reception of Gottfried's challenging romance both by later poets in the Middle Ages and by nineteenth- and twentieth-century authors, composers, and artists -- particularly Richard Wagner. The volume also contains new interpretations of significant figures, episodes, and elements (Riwalin and Blanscheflur, Isolde of the White Hands, the Love Potion, the performance of love, the female figures) in Gottfried's revolutionary romance, which provocatively elevates a sexual, human love to a summum bonum. Will Hasty is Professor of German at the University of Florida. He is the editor of Companion to Wolfram's "Parzival," (Camden House, 1999).a href="http://www.camden-house.com/pdfs/gt.pdf">Click here to view the introduction/a> (PDF file 83KB)

A Companion to Malory (Arthurian Studies)

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Favorably reviewed in _Envoi_ vol. 6 no. 1 (Spring 1997).

A Companion to Malory (Arthurian Studies)

Manufacturer: D.S.Brewer
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ASIN: 0859915204

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This collection of original essays by an international group of distinguished medievalists provides a comprehensive introduction to the great work of Sir Thomas Malory, which will be indispensable for both students and scholars. It is divided into three main sections, on Malory in context, the art of the Morte Darthur, and its reception in later years. As well as essays on the eight tales which make up the Morte Darthur, there are studies of the relationship between the Winchestermanuscript and Caxton's and later editions; the political and social context in which Malory wrote; his style and sources; and his treatment of two key concepts in Arthurian literature, chivalry and the representation of women. The volume also includes a brief biography of Malory with a list of the historical records relating to him and his family. It ends with a discussion of the reception of the Morte Darthur from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries, and a select bibliography.ELIZABETH ARCHIBALD and A.S.G. EDWARDSteach in the Department of English, University of Victoria.

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Favorably reviewed in _Envoi_ vol. 6 no. 1 (Spring 1997)........1997-10-13

Favorably reviewed by Murray J. Evans (University of Winnipeg) in _Envoi: A Review Journal of Medieval Literature_ vol. 6 no. 1 (Spring 1997).
This notice was submitted by Envoi.

A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle (Arthurian Studies)

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Recycling academic tradition

A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle (Arthurian Studies)

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The early thirteenth-century French prose Lancelot-Grail Cycle (or Vulgate Cycle) brings together the stories of Arthur with those of the Grail, a conjunction of materials that continues to fascinate the Western imagination today. Representing what is probably the earliest large-scale use of prose for fiction in the West, it also exemplifies the taste for big cyclic compositions that shaped much of European narrative fiction for three centuries.A Companion to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle is the first comprehensive volume devoted exclusively to the Lancelot-Grail Cycle and its medieval legacy. The twenty essays in this volume, all by internationally known scholars, locate the work in its social, historical, literary, and manuscript contexts. In addition to addressing critical issues in the five texts that make up the Cycle, the contributors convey to modern readers the appeal that the text must have had for its medieval audiences, and the richness of composition that made it compelling. This volume will become standard reading for scholars, students, and more general readers interested in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, medieval romance, Malory studies, and the Arthurian legends.Contributors: RICHARD BARBER, EMMANUELE BAUMGARTNER, FANNI BOGDANOW, FRANK BRANDSMA, MATILDA T. BRUCKNER, CAROL J. CHASE, ANNIE COMBES, HELEN COOPER, CAROL R. DOVER, MICHAEL HARNEY, DONALD L. HOFFMAN, DOUGLAS KELLY, ELSPETH KENNEDY, NORRIS J. LACY, ROGER MIDDLETON, HAQUIRA OSAKABE, HANS-HUGO STEINHOFF, ALISON STONES, RICHARD TRACHSLER. CAROL DOVER is associate professor of French and director of undergraduate studies, Georgetown University, Washington DC.

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Recycling academic tradition.......2006-03-18

With the exception of Lacy's piece, this volume does nothing more than recycle decades of old perspectives on this cycle, without contributing anything fresh or of substance to understanding of it. Look to the original sources if you need to be reminded of them. There is no need to purchase brief recaps of what people have been thinking about this literature in past decades.

Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business
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Small Business Startup by Pinson et al.

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Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business
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When it comes to starting a new venture, there are a myriad of details that require consideration-everything from finding a name and getting needed licenses to financing and promoting the new business in the crucial early days. Without a practical road map, entrepreneurs can easily lose their way in a thicket of pressing legal and financial issues.

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Small Business Startup by Pinson et al........2005-10-25

This book provides a good research methodology which covers the
essential elements of starting and operating a small business
from scratch. The author covers the operational and legal issues
in clear English. There are references to another work entitled
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It works.......2005-09-24

I needed this book for a class, so I'm not sure of how it compares with similar books. It provides a good overview of the considerations one would need to make when starting a business. I'll keep this book on the shelves, even after I finish the class.

Got to be better books on the subject........2004-10-20

This book was very dry. If you already have a business in mind and are ready to start it;this book may give you some ideas. It is a good book, but if you are still in the concept stage contact SBAonline.org or look for another.

A "must" for aspiring entrepreneurs........2000-03-03

Now in a completely updated and expanded fourth edition, Steps To Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Idea into a Successful Business continues to be an excellent and comprehensive "how to" guide for aspiring entrepreneurs needing to learn and implement proven step-by-step methods for launching their new business. All of the mechanics for starting up a business are included from choosing the business that best suites you, to using technology to advantage, to researching the market for profitable customers, to protecting your business via copyrights, trademarks, patents, and proper insurance. Also covered are such vital elements as staying legal with appropriate permits and all the financial issues from bank accounts to cash flow to keeping adequate financial records. Each chapter includes information on how to best utilize technology (including the Internet). Steps To Small Business Start-Up is further enhanced with the inclusion of forms, worksheets, samples, and examples. If you are thinking of beginning your own business, home-based or otherwise, begin with a thorough reading of Linda Pinson and Jerry Jinnett's Steps To Small Business Start-Up.

Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Ideas into a Successful Business

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A "must" for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Steps to Small Business Start-Up: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Ideas into a Successful Business
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If you're new to the entrepreneurial world, but hope to have a hand in one of the 7 million or so small businesses that will be launched in the coming year, the fourth edition of Steps to Small Business Start-Up will prove helpful. Longtime collaborators Linda Pinson and Jerry Jinnett have updated their systematic planning and implementation guide with appropriate advice on key issues that span the process, from "Examining Your Personal Objectives" and "Generating a Viable Idea" to "Choosing a Business Location" and "Selecting Your Insurance." A few sections dealing with the most technical aspects of running a business successfully (such as "Keeping Your Books") provide little more than an introduction to the various particulars involved, but most provide more than enough specifics to get your enterprise up and humming. Their suggestions for "Choosing a Business Name," for instance, spell out nine initial points to consider, including "Choose a name that has meaning for your target market. Identify three to five personality traits or benefits that make your company special [then] focus on the qualities your target customers appreciate." --Howard Rothman

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A "must" for aspiring entrepreneurs........2000-03-03

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