Afterlives of the Lady of Shalott and Elaine of Astolat (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

This book investigates adaptations of The Lady of Shalott and Elaine of Astolat in Victorian and post-Victorian popular culture to explore their engagement with medievalism, social constructions of gender, and representations of the role of art in society. Although the figure of Elaine first appeared in medieval texts, including Malory's Le Morte Darthur, Tennyson's poems about the Lady and Elaine drew unprecedented response from musicians, artists, and other authors, whose adaptations in some cases inspired further adaptations. With chapters on music, art, and literature (including parody, young people's literature, and historical fiction and fantasy), this book seeks to trace the evolution of these characters and the ways in which they reinforce or challenge conventional gender roles, represent the present's relationship to the past, and highlight the power of art.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Arthurian and Courtly Cultures
Release date:	August 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Ann F. Howey
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	324
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-047692-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	3-03-047692-8
Barcode:	9783030476922

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