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The Arthurian Legend In Malory And The 1970'S: A Comparison, Marian R. Rengel
The Arthurian Legend In Malory And The 1970'S: A Comparison, Marian R. Rengel
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The 1970's Arthurian fiction represents the latest step in the legend's growth; Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur represents a landing five-hundred years down the staircase. The comparison of Malory and these 1970's authors in their handling of Arthur's and Merlin's characters, of magic, and of violence, not only distinguishes between authors and times, but explores the aspects of the legend which future writers will need to consider.
In working with Arthur's story, modern authors return the king to his place of prominence and work with explaining the inconsistencies in his character which they found in Malory - his abdication …