The indispensable reference on the subject, it also contains encyclopedic entries, bibliographies, and a comprehensive index. It also demonstrates the tremendous continuity of the legends by examining the ways that they have been reinterpreted over the years. Seven essays offer a comprehensive survey of the legends in all of their manifestations, from their origins in medieval literature to their adaptation in modern literature, arts, film, and popular culture. The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is both a critical history of the Arthurian tradition and a reference guide to Arthurian works, names, characters, symbols, and places.
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