The Romance of Arthur, New,
Expanded Edition: An Anthology of
Medieval Texts in Translation
(Garland Reference Library of the
Humanities, Vol 1267) by James J.
Wilhelm
Great Starting Book
Here are some of the most important works of medieval Arthurian literature
in fresh, new translations that convey the development of King Arthur from
Latin chronicles and Celtic mythology into the romantic king of late-
medieval literature.
Covering almost a thousand years, The Romance of Arthur: New
Expanded Edition covers a broad range of genres, from the early
chronicles and Welsh verse through Sir Thomas Malory. A section on lyrics

is a new addition. The translations, from Latin, French, German, Spanish,
Welsh, Middle English, and Italian, were freshly done for the original
anthologies and have now been updated. Complete texts have been
presented wherever possible.
Partial list of contents: James J. Wilhelm, Arthur in the Latin Chronicles;
John K. Bollard, Arthur in the Early Welsh Tradition; Richard M. Loomis,
Culhwch and Olwen; Richard M. Loomis, Arthur in Geoffrey of Monmouth;
William W. Kibler, Chr tien de Troyes: Lancelot, or The Knight of the
Cart;James J. Wilhelm, Selected Lyrics; Marianne E. Kalinke, The Sage of
the Mantle; Norris J. Lacy, B roul: The Romance of Tristan; Russell
Weingartner, Marie de France: Lay of the Chievrefueil (Honeysuckle);
James J. Wilhelm, Thomas of Britain: Tristan (The Death Scene); Mildred
Leake Day, The Rise of Gawain, Nephew of Arthur; James J. Wilhelm, ,Sir
Gawain and the Green Knight; James J. Wilhelm, The Wedding of Sir
Gawain Dame Ragnell.Index. Bibliography.
Personal Review: The Romance of Arthur, New, Expanded
Edition: An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation (Garland
Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol 1267) by James J.
Wilhelm
James Wilhelm's "The Romance of Arthur" is an outstanding one-book
resource for any student of Arthurian lore. Wilhelm's introductory notes are
concise but helpful, and the selection of material is both varied and quite
entertaining. There are not only widely familiar and vital core works such
as The Knight of the Cart, The Romance of Tristan, Malory's Le Morte
Darthur and the Prose Merlin, but more obscure masterpieces such as The
Saga of the Mantle, the Rise of Gawain, and the Alliterative Morte
Arthure--the last highlighted by some of the most powerful literary battles
since Homer and a particularly moving scene of Arthur on his deathbed.
An unqualified recommendation for any Arthurian library.
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