CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
INTRODUCTION.
INTRODUCTION.
§1.The Authorship and Matter of the Book.
§1.The Authorship and Matter of the Book.
§1.The Authorship and Matter of the Book.
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Origin of the Book.—Its claim to be called a poem.—Epic in plan.—Malory’s use of the old romances.—His History and Geography.—Camelot.—Glastonbury.—Almesbury.—Joyous Gard.—The Sangreal.—Influence on our language, letters, life.—Morality of the Book.—Spenser, Milton, Tennyson.—Malory, Caxton
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§2.The Text and its Several Editions.
§2.The Text and its Several Editions.
§2.The Text and its Several Editions.
The edition of Caxton, 1485.—Those of Wynkyn de Worde, 1498 and 1529.—Of Copland, 1557.—Of East, without date.—Of Stansby, 1634.—Editions of 1816.—Southey’s edition of 1817.—Discovery of interpolations in that edition.—Mr. Wright’s editions, 1858 and 1866.—Character and object of the present edition.—Abridgements.—Extracts.—Dr. Sommer’s edition, 1889-91
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§3.An Essay on Chivalry.
§3.An Essay on Chivalry.
§3.An Essay on Chivalry.
Origin of Chivalry.—Contest of Civilization with Barbarism.—The Chevalier and the Knight.—His education.—Amadis and Oriana.—The Black Prince.—Birth not essential to Knighthood.—The Lady.—Queen Philippa.—Decay of Chivalry.—Knights of Malta.—Modern Manners
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THE BOOK OF KING ARTHUR
THE BOOK OF KING ARTHUR
THE BOOK OF KING ARTHUR