Literature: The Matter of Britain: Malory and the Arthurian Legend
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Course code
Q00016271Course date
Number of classes
3 sessionsTimetable
Branch
NottinghamTutor
Roberta DewaFee range
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OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you鈥檙e not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
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Course description
In this short course learners will explore some of the most beautiful and evocative prose of the Middle English period, in Malory鈥檚 Morte d鈥橝rthur. We will hope to look at this work in both manuscript and printed editions, as one of the first works of English literature to appear in printed form. We will focus both on the language of the text and the wider reach of the narrative, as it explores the tragedy of Arthur and his kingdom, in a work which has been called the first English novel. As this is a short course, we will use extracts from this very comprehensive work, and through analysis and discussion will attempt to determine if the place of Malory鈥檚 account in the canon of literature is deserved. If time, we will also try to address the ongoing debate over Sir Thomas Malory鈥檚 identity. Tutor Roberta Dewa studied Old and Middle English texts and Medieval Studies to PhD level at university, developing a lifelong interest in medieval texts, and she has a particular passion for Malory鈥檚 work. She has taught Old English with the 新澳门六合彩开奖直播 for four years.
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