The Manuscript and Meaning of Malory's Morte Darthur: Rubrication, Commemoration, Memorialization Contributor(s): Whetter, Kevin S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843845636 ISBN-13: 9781843845638 Publisher: Boydell & Brewer OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 276 pages |
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Publisher Description: The red-ink names that decorate the Winchester manuscript of Malory's Morte Darthur are striking; yet until now, no-one has asked why the rubrication exists. This book explores the uniqueness and thematic significance of the physical layout of the Morte in its manuscript context, arguing that the layout suggests, and the correlations between manuscript design and narrative theme confirm, that the striking arrangement is likely to have been the product of authorial design rather than something unusual dreamed up by patron, scribe, reader, or printer. |