Bc. Kateřina Ježová

Bachelor's thesis

Development of Arthurian legend and its characters in medieval literature

Development of Arthurian legend and its characters in medieval literature
Abstract:
Tato práce je analýzou dvou zdrojů Artušovské legendy, a to konkrétně The History of the Kings of Britain, kterou napsal Geoffrey z Monmouthu, a Le Morte Darthur, napsáno Sirem Thomasem Malorym. Zaměřuje se na rozdíly mezi oběma díly, konkrétně na jejich postavy Merlina, krále Artuše, Morgany le Fay a Mordreda, a stejně tak na rozdíly v příběhu samotném. Práce se také zabývá životy autorů a samotnými …more
Abstract:
This thesis is an analysis of the two sources of the Arthurian legend, The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Le Morte Darthur by Sir Thomas Malory. It focuses on the differences that occur in these texts, specifically on characters of Merlin, King Arthur, Morgan le Fay and Mordred as well as on the changes in storyline. The work is also concerned with the backgrounds of the …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 19. 12. 2018

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 13. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.
  • Reader: Mgr. Anna Mikyšková

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature