King Arthur in Popular Culture / Edition 1

by Elizabeth S. Sklar, Donald L. Hoffman

Overview

The legend of King Arthur is embedded in British and American culture. Contemporary America, in particular, is a rich breeding ground for the Arthurian mythos, not only in films, novels, short stories, and fantasy and science fiction, but in other areas of popular and mass culture as well.

This work is a collection of 18 previously unpublished essays that demonstrate the impressive extent to which the Arthurian legend continues to permeate contemporary culture beyond film and literature. The essays cover the Arthurian legend in economics, ethics, education, entertainment, music, fun and games, the Internet, and esoterica.

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786412570
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/03/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth S. Sklar, a professor emerita at Wayne State University, specializes in Old and Middle English language and literature. She has published extensively in the fields of modern and medieval Arthurian legend. Donald L. Hoffman is professor emeritus of English and former chair of that department at Northeastern Illinois University.

Editorial Reviews

an important contribution”—Arthuriana.

From the Publisher

an important contribution

Arthuriana

Arthurianists, medievalists, and more general scholars of literature and art history wander away from academia into the market place and from there into some fairly exotic corners of modern culture where the king waits his bidding to return. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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