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Below are a few of the ebooks that we have in our collection related to the study of the Middle Ages and works studied in this course.
Between Stage and Screen by 
Cities of Ladies by 
Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism by 
Exploring Guinevere's Search for Authenticity in the Arthurian Romances by
Rich discusses Guinevere as a mythical character who embodies a set of mythical traditions that span several centuries. Often depicted differently her legacy has yet to be fully recognized because she is overshadowed by Arthur. This book seeks to correct that problem and fill in a gap in the scholarship by providing an extensive study of the ways she has been represented from medieval times until today. Rich draws on notable scholarship like C.G. Jung's individuation process, and Joseph Campbell's hero journey, as she strives to uncover an authentic account of Guinevere's story.
Harry Potter Series by 
Medieval English Romance in Context by
Medieval Romance in Context is an introduction to medieval English verse romantic texts and their wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues and events that impacted on romance writing and its reception such as chivalric ideals, the Black Death, wars and 'Englishness' as well as key literary issues such as medieval manuscript production and its transmission. Close readings of key texts - including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Breton lays and Chaucer's The Man of Law's Tale - highlight generic features and issues like family drama, space and time, and nationhood. The final section introduces key critical interpretations from different perspectives including gender and queer theory, and post-colonialism in medieval studies. A chapter on afterlives and adaptations explores reinterpretations of medieval romance and the Arthurian cycles in a range of popular texts and narratives from Doctor Who to Batman. 'Review, Reading and Research' sections give suggestions for further reading, discussion and research. --From publisher's description.
Medieval Filmscape, the: Reflections of Fear and Desire in a Cinematic Mirror by
"This book has three parts: the introduction enters the medieval film world, describing its typical features and showing how they create a convincing sense of its time; three short chapters discuss authenticity, simplicity and spectacle--the roots of film medievalism; and six longer chapters comment on individual films. The author describes what goes into a medieval film"-- Provided by publisher.
Old and Middle English Literature by 
Re-Reading Margery Kempe in the 21st Century by The Romances of Chrétien de Troyes by 
Threads and Traces by 
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