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Projects
These projects are the
work of students enrolled in Hanover College's
Arthurian classes.
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Bibliographies
Arthurian
Resources at Hanover
An annotated bibliography
compiled by Miranda Bailey and (lightly) edited by
Paul Battles.
Mists of
Avalon: An Annotated Bibliography
Annotated bibliography that
covers critical studies of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists
of Avalon. Compiled by Miranda Bailey.
The
Title Women of Tennyson's Idylls
This annotated bibliography
lists articles and book chapters dealing with Elaine,
Enid, Ettarre, Guinevere, Lynette, and Vivien.
Compiled by Anna Cooley.
Authors and
Movements
Geoffrey of
Monmouth
Overview of Geoffrey's life
and works, with emphasis on the History of the
Kings of Britain. By Brian Herrmann.
Mark Twain
Outlines Twain's biography
and locates A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's
Court in the broader context of Twain's career,
his populism, and his response to Arthurian
tradition. By Evan Altman.
Studies of
Characters, Objects, and Places
Avalon
Discusses the island of
Avalon in history and literature. By
Cortlan Waters.
The
Origins of the Grail
Focuses
primarily on the Celtic origins. By Rob Allega.
The Green
Knight
A study of the meaning of
the green knight in Sir Gawain and the Green
Knight. By Bobby Carnicella.
The Lady of
Shalott: Origin and Evolution
Discusses Tennyson's poem,
its source, and how authors after Tennyson treated the
legend. A senior thesis by Karen Dillon.
The Lady of
the Lake
Discusses the evolution of
the character variously named Nimue, Niniane, and
Vivian. A senior thesis by Erin Chandler.
Lancelot and
Guinevere in Mists
Emphasizes Bradley's
departures from the traditional depiction of the
characters. By Pete Craft.
Mordred: The
Making of a Villain
Charts the progress of this
character from likely hero in earliest Arthurian
legend to dastardly villain. By Christina
Franke.
Morgan
le Fay: Magic, Mysticism, and Misogyny
Traces the evolution and
pejoration of Morgan's character in medieval
literature. A senior thesis by Josephine Smiley.
The
Round Table: Up Close and Personal
Examines
the different theories as to the origin of the Round
Table. By Christina Bizzle.
Backgrounds
Romance
Analysis of the genre of
romance, with a comparison to epic. By Andrea
Whyland.
Joseph of
Arimathea and Glastonbury
Traces the development of
the character of Joseph of Arimathea, as well as his
association with Glastonbury Abbey. By Miranda
Bailey.
Otherworld
Journeys: Death and Rebirth
Examines
the pattern of death and rebirth within stories about
journeys to the Otherworld. By Sarah Cramer.
From
Thebes to Camelot
Analyzes
the influence of Theban legends on the Arthurian
literary tradition. By Paul Battles and Dominique
Battles.
Criticism
Unsuccessful
Questing: Lancelot in La Chevalier de
la Charette
Analyzes the character of
Lancelot in "Knight of the Cart" and shows that he is
neither a shining example of the courtly lover, nor a
caricature of the same, but rather a paradoxical
creation that illustrates the contradictions built
into courtly love. By Emma Copeland.
The Use of
History in A Connecticut
Yankee
Considers Twain's
philosophy of history and his use of 19th Century
histories in writing A Connecticut Yankee.
By Justin Smalley.
Twain's
Connecticut Yankee and the Question of Plagiarism
Studies the relationship
between Twain and previous American authors that
parodied the Arthurian saga, especially Max Adeler's Fortunate
Island. By Evan Altman.
The Dan Beard
Illustrations
Discusses the illustrations
accompanying the original editions of A
Connecticut Yankee. By Jessica Gordon.
King, Queen, and
In-Between: Gender Roles in Tennyson’s Idylls
Analyzes
gender roles in Tennyson's treatment of Arthurian
legend. By Christine Kuo.
Pagan and
Christian in Mists of Avalon
Examines the tension
between pagan and Christian in the novel, focusing
especially on the influence of theories
concerning "goddess worship," as well as neo-paganism,
on Bradley. By Miranda Bailey.
Mists: A
Feminist Novel?
Discusses the novel as a
feminist work. By Kim Ellis.
Maidens,
Mothers, Wise Women, and Dysfunction: Female
Empowerment in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Mists of
Avalon
Analyzes parent-child
relationships in Mists, with special attention
to feminism, goddess worship, and neo-paganism.
A senior thesis (independent study) by Miranda Bailey.
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