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Additional authors

1. Goodrich, Peter, 1950-

Description

1. xix, 417 p.; 24 cm.

Subject

1. Merlin (Legendary character) > Romances
2. Merlin (Legendary character) > Literary collections
3. Arthurian romances > Adaptations
4. Wizards > Literary collections
5. Arthurian romances

Contents

1. Merlin in the Dark Ages. Lailoken / Aubrey Galyon and Zacharias P. Thundy -- Lailoken. Kentigern and Lailoken ; Meldred and Lailoken.
2. Merlin in the Dark Ages. Myrddin in early Welsh tradition / John K. Bollard -- The conversation of Myrddin and Taliesin -- The birch tree stanzas -- The apple tree stanzas -- The little pig stanzas -- The prophecy of Myrddin and Gwenddydd, his sister -- The separation-song of Myrddin in the grave -- Commanding youth -- The names of the island of Britain -- The Myrddin Triad.
3. Merlin in Geoffrey of Monmouth. History of the kings of Britain. Vortigern's tower ; The prophecies of Merlin ; The building of Stonehenge -- Vita Merlini / John J. Parry.
4. Merlin in medieval romance. Robert De Boron and his continuators / Nancy Marie Brown -- Merlin. Vortigern's Tower ; Merlin's introduction to Uther and Pendragon / Robert de Boron -- Estoire de Merlin. Merlin dupes King Arthur ; The begetting of Ector des Mares -- Suite du Merlin. The begetting of Mordred -- Perceval. Esplumoir Merlin / Didot.
5. Merlin in medieval romance. Middle English romances / Peter Goodrich -- Merline (Of Arthour and of Merlin, Percy MS). How Merlin was begotten and born -- Middle English prose Merlin. Merlin's first meeting with Nimiane ; The story of Grisandol ; Merlin's imprisonment -- Le Morte Darthur. The war against the rebel kings ; The finding of Excalibur ; The wedding of Arthur and Guenever ; The interment of Merlin / Sir Thomas Malory.
6. Merlin in the Renaissance. The faerie queene. Book III, Canto 3 / Edmund Spenser -- The life of Merlin / Thomas Heywood.
7. Merlin in the nineteenth century. Merlin and Vivien / Alfred, Lord Tennyson -- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court. Merlin's Tower ; The holy fountain ; The resotration of the fountain ; The Yankee's fight with the knights ; A postcript by Clarence / Mark Twain.
8. Merlin in the twentieth century. Merlin / Edwin Arlington Robinson -- The once and future king. The Wart meets Merlin ; The castle moat / Terence Hanbury White -- The sword in the stone. Madame Mim ; Galapas / Terence Hanbury White -- The once and future king. Might isn't right ; Merlyn foresees his fate / Terence Hanbury White -- That hideous strength / Clive Staples Lewis.

Call number

1. JFD 91-2704

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Title

1. The Romance of Merlin / edited by Peter Goodrich.

Imprint

1. New York : Garland Pub., 1990.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Added author

1. Goodrich, Peter, 1950-

Other form:

1. Online version: Romance of Merlin. New York : Garland Pub., 1990 (OCoLC)705871095

LCCN

1. 90043703

ISBN

1. 0824044428 (acid-free paper)
2. 9780824044428 (acid-free paper)

Research call number

1. JFD 91-2704