The Arthurian legend in Italian literature

by Edmund G. Gardner

Contents: early reference to Arthur in Italy, Merlin the prophet, the Holy Grail; Matter of Britain in the poets of the 13th century; Palamede and Rusticiano da Pisa; Tristano Riccardiano; Arthurian matter in the Novelle; Arthurian matter in the Mare Amoroso and in the Intelligenza; some Tristan and Lancelot fragments; Dante and the Arthurian legend; Tavola Ritonda; Italian romances of Merlin; Matter of Britain in the poets of the Trecento and Boccaccio; Matter of Britain in the Cantari; Arthurianism of Boiardo and Ariosto; later treatment of Arthurian matter in Italy; with an appendix of an unpublished romance of the Old Table.

349 pages, Hardcover

First published June 5, 2003

About the author

Edmund Garret Gardner was an English scholar and writer, specializing in Italian history and literature.