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100 1 _aWeston, Jessie L.
_q(Jessie Laidlay),
_d1850-1928
245 1 4 _aThe Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac :
_bStudies upon its Origin, Development, and Position in the Arthurian Romantic Cycle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aGrimm library, no. 12
500 _aRelease date is 2014-08-03
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Legend of Sir Lancelot du Lac" by Jessie L. Weston is an academic study exploring the origins and development of the popular Arthurian character Lancelot, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into how the character of Lancelot evolved within the broader context of the Arthurian romantic cycle, while also examining early literary references to him. Weston addresses significant questions regarding Lancelot's origins, character, and relationship with other key figures in the Arthurian mythos, particularly Guinevere. The opening of the text introduces the scope of Weston's investigation into Lancelot's legend, emphasizing its later addition to the Arthurian tradition, where he is most well-known as King Arthur’s valiant knight and lover of Guinevere. Weston begins by challenging the perception of Lancelot as an integral hero of the original legends, citing the absence of his character in earlier Arthurian tales and highlighting the nuances of his relationship with Guinevere, which she argues is a later literary invention. As she prepares to uncover the complexities of Lancelot's narrative and its earlier forms, she also sets the stage for her critical examination of the sources that shaped this iconic figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArthurian romances -- History and criticism
653 _aKnights and knighthood in literature
653 _aLancelot (Legendary character) -- Romances -- History and criticism
653 _aUlrich, von Zatzikhoven, active approximately 1200 -- Characters -- Lancelot
653 _aChrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century. Chevalier de la charrette
653 _aCycles (Literature)
830 0 _aGrimm library, no. 12
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46497
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