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King Arthur has been a European phenomenon since he first appeared in Celtic historical writings of the early middle ages. His name has been associated with the table round, the isle of Avalon and the Holy Grail, to mention but a few. In the course of this seminar we will trace the development of this most prominent of all medieval myths dealing with medieval historiographers, Celtic epics, French romances and, finally, Middle English manifestation of the once and future king. A reader with relevant material will be available at the beginning of the semester. |
