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Adventures of Don Quixoteby Miguel De CervantesISBN 0140440100 (0-14-044010-0)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Adventures of Don Quixote'Book summary:The adventures of Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza continue as he carries on his quest for chivalry and romance. Part 2. (Nine 90-minute cassettes) [via]
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The Adventures of Don Quixote De La Manchaby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Tobias George SmollettISBN 0374142327 (0-374-14232-7)
Hardcover, Farrar, Straus, Giroux
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The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650by John MorrisISBN 0297176013 (0-297-17601-3)
Hardcover, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650'Book summary:A lifetime's scholarship enabled John Morris to recreate a past hitherto hidden in myth and mystery. He describes the Arthurian Age as 'the starting point of future British history', for it saw the transition from Roman Britain to Great Britain, the establishment of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales from the collapse of the Pax Romana. In exploring political, social, economic, religious and cultural history from the fourth to the seventh century, his theme is one of continuity. That continuity is embodied in Arthur himself: 'in name he was the last Roman Emperor, but he ruled as the first medieval king.' [via]
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Alfred Lord Tennyson: Selected Poemsby Hallam T. Tennyson, Christopher RicksISBN 0140424431 (0-14-042443-1)
Softcover, Penguin Classics
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The Art of Courtly Loveby Andreas Capellanus, John Jay ParryISBN 0231073054 (0-231-07305-4)
Softcover, Columbia Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Courtly Love'Book summary:Marriage is no real excuse for not loving. & nbsp;& nbsp; That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish. & nbsp;& nbsp; When made public love rarely endures. & nbsp;& nbsp;Love can deny nothing to love.Published in the twelfth century, Andreas Capellanus's canonical The Art of Courtly Love had a major impact on the culture of medieval Europeans and relates centrally to Arthurian romance, troubadour lyric, and other genres. More than just a list of rules and advice, the book has been remarkably influential in modern understandings of the Middle Ages, especially of the phenomena known as courtly love. Is it a time capsule of social laws and customs that prevailed in courts? Or was it a flight of fancy that mocked such etiquette? Debates over its nature and meaning have been unending. Its style and concerns contributed long and significantly to English literature, and for centuries its attitudes and practices reflected and may even have shaped thinking and behavior about love in Western civilization. Renowned medievalist Jan M. Ziolkowski has revised the standard translation of the work from the original Latin, maintaining its lively tone and sophisticated play with character and sentiment. He has also written a foreword highlighting the work's continued relevance and updated the bibliography with new critical sources. [via]
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Arthur: The King in the Westby Robert W. DunningISBN 0312127308 (0-312-12730-8)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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Arthur, Kingby Dennis Lee AndersonISBN 006105433X (0-06-105433-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Broken Swordby Warren Murphy, Molly CochranISBN 0312862830 (0-312-86283-0)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Broken Sword'Book summary:In a Moroccan bazaar, amidst gunfire and chaos, a battered cup falls into a blind girl's hand, and her eyes are filled with light. But Beatrice is not alone in her appreciation of the Holy Grail, and her vision goes deeper than the surface. She meets Taliesin, who brings her to Arthur, and they join forces to protect the power of the Grail from abuse and to protect themselves from a soulless, amoral man who will stop at nothing to possess it.
The Broken Sword is almost too fast-paced, packed with agonizing cliffhangers as peril presses young Arthur, Beatrice, and Hal (Galahad, now a retired FBI agent) on all sides, though the lengthy recapitulations of Arthur's and Taliesin's previous lives detract from the real story in the 20th century. But The Broken Sword has a complete-feeling ending that puts Arthur, his recovered knights, Beatrice, and Merlin happily in place for future victories. [via]
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Celtic Loveby Caitlin MatthewsISBN 0062516094 (0-06-251609-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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The Complete Romances of Chretien De Troyesby Chretien, David StainesISBN 0253354404 (0-253-35440-4)
Hardcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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The Complete Romances of Chretien De Troyesby David StainesISBN 0253207878 (0-253-20787-8)
Softcover, Indiana Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Complete Romances of Chretien De Troyes'Book summary:"[A]n eminently readable text, done clearly and accurately... it gives as good an idea as a translation can of the complexity and subtlety of Chrétiens originals.... The text is provided by a translator who understands the spirit as well as the letter of the original and renders it with style.... [T]his translation should attract a wide audience of students and Arthurian enthusiasts." Speculum
"[A] significant contribution to the field of medieval studies [and] a pleasure to read." Library Journal
"These are, above all, stories of courtly love and of knights tested in their devotion to chivalric ideals (with passion and duty often at odds); but they are also thrilling wonder stories of giants, wild men, tame lions, razor-sharp bridges and visits to the Other World." Washington Post Book World
"This tastefully produced book will be the standard general translation for many years to come." Choice
This new translation brings to life for a new generation of readers the stories of King Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, Perceval, Yvain, and the other "knights and ladies" of Chrétien de Troyes famous romances.
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Crossing to Avalon: A Woman's Midlife Pilgrimageby Jean Shinoda BolenISBN 0062502727 (0-06-250272-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Don Quijoteby Miguel De Cervantes, Edith Grossman, Harold BloomISBN 0060934344 (0-06-093434-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Quixote'Book summary:The text reprinted here is based on award-winning translator Burton Raffels masterful translation of Don Quijote, which is consistent, fluid, and modeled closely on the original Spanish.
"Backgrounds and Context" invites readers to explore the creative process that culminated in the publication of Don Quijote. Included are selections from works parodied by Cervantes (Amadis of Gaul and Orlando Furioso) and a portion of the spurious sequel to Part 1 written by Fernándes de Avellaneda.
"Criticisms" presents fifteen major interpretations of both the novel and selected episodes, describing Cervantes intellectual milieu, revealing how he infused new life into the literary modes and motifs he had inherited, and illustrating the fundamental importance of Don Quijote in the history of modern fiction. [via] -
Don Quixoteby Miguel De Cervantes SaavedraISBN 0142437239 (0-14-243723-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Quixote'Book summary:Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote de la Mancha and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, as they wend their way across sixteenth-century Spain. Milan Kundera calls Cervantes the founder of the Modern Era and Lionel Trilling observes that it can be said that all prose fiction is a variation on the theme of Don Quixote.
This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition reproduces the acclaimed Tobias Smollett translation; as Salman Rushdie declares, To my mind, this is the only English rendering of the Quixote that reads like a great novel, a novel of immense daring, much wildness and many colours. It releases Don Quixote from the grey academic prison of many more recent translations, unleashing him upon the English language in all his brilliant, foolish glory . This edition also contains new endnotes. [via]More editions of Don Quixote:
- Don Quixote: ISBN 037575699X (0-375-75699-X)
Softcover, Random House Inc - Don Quixote: ISBN 0192741829 (0-19-274182-9)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr - Don Quixote: ISBN 0393090183 (0-393-09018-3)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc - Don Quixote: ISBN 0192741659 (0-19-274165-9)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr - Don Quixote: ISBN 0393045145 (0-393-04514-5)
Hardcover, W W Norton & Co Inc - Don Quixote: ISBN 0394604385 (0-394-60438-5)
Hardcover, Random House, Incorporated - Don Quixote: ISBN 0142437239 (0-14-243723-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
- Don Quixote: ISBN 037575699X (0-375-75699-X)
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Don Quixote De LA Manchaby E.C. Riley, Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Charles Jarvis, JarvisISBN 019282726X (0-19-282726-X)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Quixote De LA Mancha'Book summary:The father of the modern novel and a comic masterpiece, Don Quixote has acquired mythic status and remains as fresh today as when it first appeared nearly 400 years ago. This translation by Charles Jarvis conveys the flavor of the original Spanish, and the introduction by Milan Kundera illuminates the volume. [via]
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Don Quixote De LA Manchaby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, E.C. Riley, Charles JarvisISBN 0192834835 (0-19-283483-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Quixote De LA Mancha'Book summary:Don Quixote, originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615, stands as Cervantes' belated but colossal literary success. A work which has achieved mythic status, it is considered to have pioneered the modern novel. Don Quixote, a poor gentleman from La Mancha, Spain, entranced by the code of chivalry, seeks romantic honor through absurd and fantastic adventures. His fevered imagination turns everyday objects into heroic opponents and stepping stones to greater glory; each exploit serves as a comic, yet disturbing commentary on the psychological struggle between reality and illusion, fact and fiction. This celebrated translation by Charles Jarvis offers a new introduction and notes which provide essential background information. [via]
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Don Quixote of the Manchaby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Walter Crane, Judge Parry, Edward Abbott ParryISBN 037540659X (0-375-40659-X)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Don Quixote of the Mancha'Book summary:The story of the Spanish knight whose devotion to tales of chivalry leads him and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, into a series of bizarre adventures blends fantasy, comedy, and drama in a way that has gripped the world's imagination for centuries. This edition has been abridged and adapted for children, and enhanced by the delightful illustrations of Walter Crane. [via]
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The Eagle: The Concluding Volume of the Camulod Chroniclesby Jack WhyteISBN 0312870078 (0-312-87007-8)
Hardcover, Forge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Eagle: The Concluding Volume of the Camulod Chronicles'Book summary:[via]Beginning with The Skystone, the first in his riveting Camulod Chronciles, Jack Whyte has embarked on an ambitious and remarkable re-telling of the Arthurian cycle, giving us a fresh and compelling take on a story that has been beloved for centuries.
The Eagle brings us at last to the heart of the tale, the creation of fabled Camelot and the love story that enshrined its glory. Whyte takes us into the minds and lives of Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot, three astonishing but fallible people who were bound together by honor, loyalty, and love. Three who created the glory that was Britain's shining dream&and, some say, caused its downfall.
The Gaulish nobleman Clothar--known in our time as Lancelot--is drawn to the young High King's court by tales of honor and nobility, where he meets a man whose love of law matches his own. More, he finds in Arthur a life-long friend whose dream of uniting the people of Britain in peace Clothar embraces. And Clothar meets Arthur's queen, a wondrous beauty whose passion and ideals match her husband's. Together they work to bring Arthur's dream to life.
But dark forces rise in opposition to Arthur's plans for creating this noble island nation and it is hard to tell friend from foe in the swirling chaos that ensues. Many tales have been told of the dream that shined and died. This one will astonish even the most jaded.More editions of The Eagle: The Concluding Volume of the Camulod Chronicles:
Firelordby Parke GodwinISBN 0380775514 (0-380-77551-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Forever Kingby Warren Murphy, Molly CochranISBN 0312852274 (0-312-85227-4)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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The Grail Legendby Emma Jung, Marie Luise Von FranzISBN 0340106247 (0-340-10624-7)
Hardcover, Hodder & Stoughton
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Grail Legend'Book summary:The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization and culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. The story of the Grail sheds profound light on man's search for the supreme value of life, for that which makes life most meaningful.
Writing in a clear and readable style, two leading women of the Jungian school of psychology present this legend as a living myth that is profoundly relevant to modern life. We encounter such universal figures as the Fool (the naive young Perceval), the Wise Old Man (the Hermit Gornemanz), the Virgin Maiden (Blancheflor), the Loathly Damsel, and such important themes as the Waste Land, the Trinity, and the vessel of the Grail. Weaving together narrative and interpretation, the authors show us how the legend reflects not only fundamental human problems but also the dramatic psychic events that form the background of our Christian culture. Emma Jung--analyst, writer, and wife of the famous psychologist C. G. Jung--researched and worked on this book for thirty years, until her death in 1955. Marie-Louise von Franz, also eminent in the field of depth psychology, completed the project.
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The Grail of Heartsby Susan ShwartzISBN 0312851766 (0-312-85176-6)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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The Greenstone Grailby Amanda HemingwayISBN 0345460790 (0-345-46079-0)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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The Hedge of Mistby Patricia Kennealy-MorrisonISBN 0061056049 (0-06-105604-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hedge of Mist'Book summary:In this third volume of the Tales of Arthur series, Taliesin Glyndour, chief poet of Keltia, reveals the climax of the epic of Arthur, his sister Morgan, his beloved Gweniver, and the quest for the Graal -- and finally brings his own Triad to triumphant completion. [via]
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The History of That Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De LA Manchaby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Burton RaffelISBN 0393315096 (0-393-31509-6)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The History of That Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote De LA Mancha'Book summary:This novel chronicles the exploits of Don Quixote, the bumbling and infinitely compassionate knight, and his shrewdly simple servant, Sancho Panza. This version was translated by Burton Raffel, French-American Foundation Translation Prize winner (1991) for Rabelais's "Gargantua and Pantagruel". [via]
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The Hobbyby Jane Yolen, Bryan LeisterISBN 0152008152 (0-15-200815-2)
Hardcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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The Idylls of the Queenby Phyllis Ann KarrISBN 0425080803 (0-425-08080-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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In Camelot's Shadowby Sarah ZettelISBN 0373811128 (0-373-81112-8)
Softcover, Harlequin Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'In Camelot's Shadow'Book summary:From the wilds of Moreland to the court of Camelot, a woman searches for her true powers . . .
Fleeing from the knowledge that her father had promised her to an evil sorcerer, Risa of the Morelands refused to be a sacrifice. Armed with her bow and her confidence, she swore to evade the wicked Euberacon's claim. And when she stumbled upon Sir Gawain, returning to Camelot to warn of a plot against the kingdom, she thought she'd discovered the perfect place to hide. Surely the sorcerer Euberacon would not approach her at court?
Now ensnared with court and political intrigue, Risa is out of her element. And Euberacon has forced a strong transformation spell upon her. There might be one chance left to save kingdom and soul -- but it would take all the strength and power she had . . . [via]
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The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote De LA Manchaby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, John RutherfordISBN 0140448047 (0-14-044804-7)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote De LA Mancha'Book summary:Don Quixote has become so entranced reading tales of chivalry that he decides to turn knight errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, these exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways. While Quixote's fancy often leads him astray- he tilts at windmills, imagining them to be giants- Sancho acquires cunning and a certain sagacity. Sane madman and wise fool, they roam the world together-and together they have haunted readers' imaginations for nearly four hundred years.
With its experimental form and literary playfulness, Don Quixote has been generally recognized as the first modern novel. This Penguin Classics edition includes John Rutherford's masterly new translation, which does full justice to the energy and wit of Cervantes's prose, as well as a brilliant new critical introduction by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarriá. [via]More editions of The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote De LA Mancha:
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The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Walesby Giraldus Cambrensis, Lewis ThorpeISBN 0140443398 (0-14-044339-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales'Book summary:Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and "The Journey Through Wales" describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick's Horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of St David's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of Snowdonia. The landscape is evoked in further detail in "The Description", which chronicles the everyday lives of the Welsh people with skill and affection. Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval world. [via]
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The Lady Of The Seaby Rosalind MilesISBN 0307209857 (0-307-20985-7)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lady Of The Sea'Book summary:The final thrilling chapter in the Tristan and Isolde trilogy
Isolde, heir to the throne of the queens, is now a sovereign in her own right. With the glories of the throne comes the responsibility of a queen, and Isolde knows she must return to her beloved Western Isle. She can no longer tolerate her marriage to King Mark of Cornwall, a marriage she has accepted for years to save her country from the threat of warand to be near her only love, Marks nephew, Tristan of Lyonesse. And so she leaves Cornwall and comes home to Ireland, where her lords face a growing threat from the warlike Picti, who live in the barren highlands to the north of England. The Picti have a bold new king, Darath, who is determined to take the riches of Ireland for his own people, whether by war or by marriage with Isolde.
Isolde gathers her armies to confront the Picti while facing a violent conflict with King Mark, who vows he will not let a prize like Isolde, and Ireland, slip from his grasp. Isolde is last in a line of famous warrior queens who have guarded Ireland from time before memory, and now sheand her knight, Tristanmust play out their fate and face her enemies in a final battle, a war that could spell ruin for them both.
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Last Sword of Powerby David GemmellISBN 0345379012 (0-345-37901-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Last Sword of Power'Book summary:BLOOD KING
The Goths followed a bloodthirsty new leader, one who sought to open the Gates of Hell: Wotan. His immortal power stemmed from human sacrifice and dark sorcery, and no sword could touch him. He rode the winds on a leather-winged steed, while his armies cut a deadly swath across the northern kingdoms. Even death's icy hand could not stop them.
Only Uther Pendragon could save Britannia. To do so he must wield his birthright--Cunobelin's blade, the legendary Sword of Power.
But Uther was chained in Hell, the sword lost in swirling Chaos. All hope lay with the warrior known as Revelation, with the magic of the Sipstrassi Stones, and with Anduine, a blind girl possessed of arcane powers. Only if these unlikely allies united could they hope to stop the invincible foe before the world plunged into darkness. [via]More editions of Last Sword of Power:
The Legend of King Arthurby Robin ListerISBN 0385263694 (0-385-26369-4)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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The Light Beyond the Forestby Rosemary Sutcliff, Shirley FeltsISBN 0140371508 (0-14-037150-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Light Beyond the Forest'Book summary:A retelling of the adventures of King Arthur's knights, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival, as they search for the Holy Grail. [via]
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Medieval Folklore : A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customsby Carl Lindahl, John McNamara, John LindowISBN 0195147715 (0-19-514771-5)
Hardcover, Oxford University Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Medieval Folklore : A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs'Book summary:[Flaps:]
Over a decade in the making, Medieval Folklore offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages--from the mundane to the supernatural. Definitive and lively articles focus on the great tales and traditions of the age and includes information on daily and nightly customs and activities; religious beliefs of the pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral and written literature; traditional music and art; holidays and feasts; food and drink; and plants and animals, both real and fantastical.
While most books on medieval folklore focus primarily on the West, this unique volume brings together an eclectic range of experts to treat the subject from a global perspective. Especially remarkable are the surveys of the major medieval traditions including Arab-Islamic, Baltic, English, Finno-Ugric, French, Hispanic, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Scandinavian, Scottish, Slavic, and Welsh.
For anyone who has ever wanted a path through the tangle of Arthurian legends, or the real lowdown on St. Patrick, or the last word on wolf lore--this is the place to look.
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A venerable assemblage of scholars illuminates the folklore of the medieval world and the generations that invented and sustained it.
The contributors:
Ulrich Marzolph -- Arab-Islamic
Thomas A. DuBois -- Baltic
John McNamara & Carl Lindahl -- English
Thomas A. DuBois -- Finno-Ugric
Francesca Canadé Sautman -- French
Samuel G. Armistead -- Hispanic
Éva Pócs -- Hungarian
Joseph Falaky Nagy -- Irish
Giuseppe C. Di Scipio -- Italian
Eli Yassif -- Jewish
Stephen A. Mitchell -- Scandinavian
John McNamara -- Scottish
Eve Levin -- Slavic
Elissa R. Henken & Brynley F. Roberts -- Welsh [via]More editions of Medieval Folklore : A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs:
Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customsby John McNamara, Carl Lindahl, John LindowISBN 0195147723 (0-19-514772-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Merlinby Jane YolenISBN 0152008144 (0-15-200814-4)
Hardcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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Merlin's Giftby Ian McDowellISBN 0380781972 (0-380-78197-2)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Merlin's Keepby Madeleine BrentISBN 028562296X (0-285-62296-X)
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Mordred's Curseby Ian McDowellISBN 0380781956 (0-380-78195-6)
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Myths & Legends of the Celtic Raceby T. W. RollestonISBN 0094662606 (0-09-466260-6)
Hardcover, Constable
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Narrative Poemsby C. S. LewisISBN 0156027984 (0-15-602798-4)
Softcover, Harvest Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Narrative Poems'Book summary:Lewis often said that his favorite form of literary expression was the narrative poem, although he appears to have written just four, all of which are collected here. They exhibit the romantic aspects of his temperament and reveal his deep love for medieval and Renaissance poetry. Edited and with a Preface by Walter Hooper.[via] -
Over Sea, Under Stoneby Susan Cooper, Margery GillISBN 015259034X (0-15-259034-X)
Hardcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Over Sea, Under Stone'Book summary:Three English children find clues to an ancient treasure linked to King Arthur and suddenly find themselves in deadly danger, pursued by forces of ancient evil. A wonderfully well-told story. --The Horn Book[via] -
Parzivalby Katherine Paterson, Von Eschenbach WolframISBN 0141305738 (0-14-130573-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Parzival'Book summary:Acclaimed storyteller and Newbery medalist Katherine Paterson breathes new life into this classic tale of action, adventure, and romance. Raised in the wilderness, Parzival knows nothing of his destiny as the Grail Knight--the one who is fated to seek the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. To succeed in his quest, Parzival must struggle against countless obstacles. His triumphant story is one that will move readers to joy and despair, laughter and tears.[via]More editions of Parzival:
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The Portable Cervantesby Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra, Samuel PutnamISBN 0140150579 (0-14-015057-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Portable Cervantes'Book summary:[via]Contains Don Quixote, in Samuel Putnam's acclaimed translation, substantially complete, with editorial summaries of the omitted passages; two 'Exemplary Novels, 'Rinconete and Cortadillo' and 'Man of Glass'; and 'Foot in the Stirrup,' Cervantes's extraordinary farewell to life from The Troubles of Persiles and Sigismunda.
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The Quest for Merlinby Nikolai TolstoyISBN 0316850802 (0-316-85080-2)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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The Raven Warriorby Alice BorchardtISBN 0345444019 (0-345-44401-9)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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The Raven Warrior: The Tales of Guinevereby Alice BorchardtISBN 0345444027 (0-345-44402-7)
Softcover, Del Rey
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Raven Warrior: The Tales of Guinevere'Book summary:With the knowing eye and fiery voice of an accomplished storyteller, Alice Borchardt takes us back to the amazing world of a re-envisioned Camelot in the continuing Tales of Guinevere. Remarkably strong, magically talented, a match for friend and foe alike, Guinevere has come into womanhoodand faces a new relationship with Lancelot that will lead to the sharp-edged triangle of legend. . . .
Born of the Highlands, along Pictish shores washed by the icy North Sea, Guinevere, Queen of the Dragon People, has become a woman. She has taken the power offered to her by the Dragon Throne. Now there is no turning back. In order to protect her beloved homeland from the obscene greed of the Saxon raiders, Guinevere knows she must launch an attack. The sub-chiefs refuse to fall in line with her plans (because what does this young thing, barely a woman, know of warfare?) and give her an army of the useless, the outcast, the weakest of their young boys and girls. But the war party must proceed. If it fails, the command of both land and sea will fall to the enemy.
Facing her first battle against the pirates on foreign shores, and backed only by a meager band of ill-equipped fighters, Guinevere calls upon the spirits of the dead to aid her in the attack. Diving into the dark, morbid depths, Guinevere suddenly understands more of hate, love, anger, and revenge than she has ever wanted to. But the power the dead provide comes at a severe price. If she makes it through the raid, she will be a changed woman, in more ways than she can possibly imagine.
Further south, Black Leg, her childhood companion, sets out on his own. It is a quest to become a mana man, he hopes, who will be worthy of the newly crowned Guinevere. A shapeshifter and the son of Guineveres adoptive man-wolf father, Black Leg (soon to be Lancelot) feels he has much to learnand even more to prove. He discovers both his inner strength and an unmitigated passion when he meets the Lady of the Lake. But the trials of his journey both mental and physicalturn out to be more perilous with each step. And when Lancelot and Guinevere are finally reunited, the consequences of both their ordeals will unleash a torrent of anguish and desire.
With familiar names brilliantly repositioned for a new generation of Arthurian fansevil Merlin, conniving Igrane, complex Lancelot, tainted Arthur, and of course, warrior GuinevereAlice Borchardts creation stands as a testament to the power of imagination.
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The Savage Damsel and the Dwarfby Gerald MorrisISBN 0395971268 (0-395-97126-8)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf'Book summary:Her castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet realizes the only way to get help is to get it herself. So one night she slips away and strikes out for King Arthur's court where she hopes to find a gallant knight to vanquish the Knight of the Red Lands and free her castle. Gerald Morris's latest Arthurian novel is a highly comic tale of hidden identities, mysterious knights, faeries and enchantments, damsels-in-distress, and true love.[via]More editions of The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf:
The Seeing Stoneby Kevin Crossley-HollandISBN 0439263271 (0-439-26327-1)
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Selected Poemsby Alfred Tennyson Tennyson, Aidan DayISBN 0140445455 (0-14-044545-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Selected Poems'Book summary:A substantial selection of Tennyson's poetry, edited according to the principles of the Penguin English Poets series. This volume concentrates on the period characterized by "Maud"(1855) and "In Memoriam" (1850). [via]
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Selected Poetryby Douglas Bush, Alfred Tennyson TennysonISBN 0075536439 (0-07-553643-9)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill College
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby J.A. BurrowISBN 0140422951 (0-14-042295-1)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:Although the date of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is uncertain, and we know nothing about the author, its composition is roughly contemporary with Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in the latter part of the fourteenth century.[via]It is a remarkably subtle and accomplished poem, in which the hero's knightly virtues of courage, courtesy and fidelity are put to the test in a strange adventure involving a huge green knight on a green horse, a winter journey, a lady in a mysterious castle and a challenge answered. It ranks as one of the greatest works of the English Middle Ages and perhaps the greatest triumph of the English alliterative tradition.
Unlike The Canterbury Tales, however, Sir Gawain is written in a dialect belonging to Cheshire, Lancashire or Staffordshire, and this seems more remote to the modern reader than Chaucer's London language. The aim of this edition has been to remove unnecessary impediments while retaining the integrity of the original. Notes and a glossary have been provided to assist an informed, critical reading of the text.
@GawainsWorld So listen here, some green man came to the hall and wants someone to cut his head off. Some sort of dare? Could be fun, right?
The deal is I cut off his head now, and he cuts off mine a year later. What a jester, doesnt he know hell be dead?
This goblin fellow is totally dead.
All seemed fine until Ichabod Crane here fell to the floor, stood up, and picked up his head. His head, in his hands. In HIS HANDS!
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby M. BorroffISBN 0393097544 (0-393-09754-4)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:In translation from the West Midland dialect (sorry, prose was best I could find.) [via]
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby W. R. J. Barron, Brian StoneISBN 0140440925 (0-14-044092-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:'Be prepared to perform what you promised, Gawain; Seek faithfully till you find me ...' A New Year's feast at King Arthur's court is interrupted by the appearance of a gigantic Green Knight, resplendent on horseback. He challenges any one of Arthur's men to behead him, provided that if he survives he can return the blow a year later. Sir Gawain accepts the challenge and decapitates the knight - but the mysterious warrior cheats death and vanishes, bearing his head with him. The following winter Gawain sets out to find the Knight in the wild Northern lands and to keep his side of the bargain. One of the great masterpieces of Middle English poetry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight magically combines elements of fairy tale and heroic sagas with the pageantry, chivalry and courtly love of medieval Romance. Brian Stone's evocative translation is accompanied by an introduction that examines the Romance genre, and the poem's epic and pagan sources. This edition also includes essays discussing the central characters and themes, theories about authorship and Arthurian legends, and suggestions for further reading and notes. @GawainsWorld So listen here, some green man came to the hall and wants someone to cut his head off. Some sort of dare? Could be fun, right? The deal is I cut off his head now, and he cuts off mine a year later. What a jester, doesn't he know he'll be dead? This goblin fellow is totally dead. All seemed fine until Ichabod Crane here fell to the floor, stood up, and picked up his head. His head, in his hands. In HIS HANDS! From Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less [via]
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby W.S. MerwinISBN 0375709924 (0-375-70992-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:A splendid new translation of the classic Arthurian tale of enchantment, adventure, and romance, presented alongside the original Middle English text.
It is the height of Christmas and New Years revelry when an enormous knight with brilliant green clothes and skin descends upon King Arthurs court. He presents a sinister challenge: he will endure a blow of the axe to his neck without offering any resistance, but whoever gives the blow must promise to take the same in exactly a year and a days time. The young Sir Gawain quickly rises to the challenge, and the poem tells of the adventures he findsan almost irresistible seduction, shockingly brutal hunts, and terrifyingly powerful villainsas he endeavors to fulfill his promise.
Capturing the pace, impact, and richly alliterative language of the original text, W. S. Merwin has imparted a new immediacy to a spellbinding narrative, written centuries ago by a poet whose name is now unknown, lost to time. Of the Green Knight, Merwin notes in his foreword: We seem to recognize himhis splendor, the awe that surrounds him, his menace and his gracewithout being able to place him . . . We will never know who the Green Knight is except in our own response to him.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Patience, and Pearl: Verse Translationsby Marie BorroffISBN 0393976580 (0-393-97658-0)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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Squireby Peter TelepISBN 0061054798 (0-06-105479-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Squire's Bloodby Peter TelepISBN 006105478X (0-06-105478-X)
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Squire's Honorby Peter TelepISBN 0061054771 (0-06-105477-1)
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The Squire's Taleby Gerald MorrisISBN 0395869595 (0-395-86959-5)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The Squire, His Knight, & His Ladyby Gerald MorrisISBN 0395912113 (0-395-91211-3)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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The Sword and the Circleby Rosemary Sutcliff, Thomas MaloryISBN 0140371494 (0-14-037149-4)
Softcover, Puffin
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The Sword of Strawby Amanda HemingwayISBN 0345460804 (0-345-46080-4)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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The Tale of Sir Gawainby Neil Philip, Charles KeepingISBN 0399214887 (0-399-21488-7)
Hardcover, Philomel Books
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Tennysonby Alfred Tennyson TennysonISBN 0199110565 (0-19-911056-5)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Tennyson Poemsby W. E. Williams, Alfred Tennyson TennysonISBN 0140585028 (0-14-058502-8)
Softcover, Viking Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tennyson Poems'Book summary:Alfred, Lord Tennyson is among the most beloved English poets of all time. This edition of his selected poems includes classics like:
- " The Lady of Shalott"
- " Charge of the Light Brigade"
- " Maud"
- " Morte d'Arthur"
- " Ulysses"
- " The Lotus Eaters"
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Weirdstone of Brisingamenby Alan GarnerISBN 015205636X (0-15-205636-X)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Weirdstone of Brisingamen'Book summary:Readers who love E. Nesbit or Susan Cooper may discover a new favorite in Alan Garner, winner of many awards for literary excellence including the Carnegie Medal. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, first published in 1960, is the story of two children, Susan and Colin, who are sent to rural England to stay with Bess Mossock, their mother's childhood nurse. The Mossocks' farm is delightfully old-fashioned, and the Alderley area is dotted with interesting woods to explore as well as treacherous disused mines. Susan and Colin encounter a frightening local woman, and feel they are being watched by crows. The air of menace quickly becomes acute danger as the children are pursued by small goblinlike beings, who truss them in cobwebby ropes. An ancient wizard named Cadellin comes to their rescue. As they learn more of the dark forces that threaten Alderley, Susan and Colin find themselves on the run through the abandoned mine tunnels, aided by a pair of heroic dwarfs.
Garner's knowledge of folklore and the Alderley area--his characters' dialect sounds realistic instead of like rote fantasy-speak--imbues his story with a thoughtful depth. His writing is as clear as poetry: "And they passed between the stones, only to stop short a couple of paces later, with despair in their hearts, cold as the east wind." There is a sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, called The Moon of Gomrath, and both books are superbly written, absorbing tales of wizardry and adventure. --Blaise Selby [via]
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderleyby Alan GarnerISBN 0152017666 (0-15-201766-6)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : A New Verse Translationby W. S. MerwinISBN 0375414762 (0-375-41476-2)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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It is the height of Christmas and New Years revelry when an enormous knight with brilliant green clothes and skin descends upon King Arthurs court. He presents a sinister challenge: he will endure a blow of the axe to his neck without offering any resistance, but whoever gives the blow must promise to take the same in exactly a year and a days time. The young Sir Gawain quickly rises to the challenge, and the poem tells of the adventures he findsan almost irresistible seduction, shockingly brutal hunts, and terrifyingly powerful villainsas he endeavors to fulfill his promise.
Capturing the pace, impact, and richly alliterative language of the original text, W. S. Merwin has imparted a new immediacy to a spellbinding narrative, written centuries ago by a poet whose name is now unknown, lost to time. Of the Green Knight, Merwin notes in his foreword: We seem to recognize himhis splendor, the awe that surrounds him, his menace and his gracewithout being able to place him . . . We will never know who the Green Knight is except in our own response to him. [via]More editions of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : A New Verse Translation:
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