Gawain: A Casebook is a collection of 12-15 classic and original essays on the hero of Arthurian legend that investigates the figure of Gawain as he appears in major medieval traditions, as well as modern literature and film. As with other volumes in the Arthurian Characters and Themes series, this casebook includes an extended introduction examining the character's evolution from the earliest tales to his most recent appearances in popular culture, as well as an extensive annotated bibliography. Students, scholars, and anyone interested in medieval legend will find a wealth of insight into the mystery of this most poignant and perplexing of Arthurian heroes.

About the Author

Keith Busby is Professor of French and Italian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is translator of the standard Penguin edition of The Lais of Marie de France. He is also editor of Word and Image in ArthurianLiterature (Garland, 1996).

Raymond H. Thompson is Professor Emeritus of English at Acadia University. He is author of The Return from Avalon: A Study of theArthurian Legend in Modern Fiction and co-editor of Merlin: A Casebook, also published by Routledge in the "Arthurian Characters and Themes" series.

Book Information
ISBN 9780415762700
Author Keith Busby
Format Paperback
Page Count 370
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 498g