The Medieval Presence in Modernist Literature
Author | : Jonathan Ullyot |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107131484 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107131480 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Medieval Presence in Modernist Literature by : Jonathan Ullyot
Download or read book The Medieval Presence in Modernist Literature written by Jonathan Ullyot and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book rethinks the influence that early medieval studies and Grail narratives had on modernist literature. Through examining several canonical works, from Henry James' The Golden Bowl to Samuel Beckett's Molloy, Ullyot argues that these texts serve as a continuation of the Grail legend inspired by medieval scholarship.