Behold thy doom is mine: The evolution of Guinevere in the eorks of Chrétien de Troyes【翻译】

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Behold thy doom is mine: The evolution of Guinevere in the eorks of Chrétien de Troyes【翻译】

ABSTRACT
Guinevere has existed in literature for nearly a millennium, evolving to suit
societal values and mores. She has metamorphosed from Arthur’s noble queen to
Lancelot’s jealous lover, from a motherly sovereign to a vindictive adulteress as each
author struggled to apply his own literary and societal conventions to a character that is
both inherited and created.
In addressing the evolution of Guinevere, this thesis has followed her progression
through three works: The Knight of the Cart by Chrétien de Troyes, Le Morte d’Arthur
by Sir Thomas Malory, and The Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In
addition, this thesis has drawn upon literary criticism, including that of Maureen Fries
and Norris J. Lacy, in proving how Guinevere’s character marks the societal values and
beliefs of each author’s time period, as well as how she exemplifies the struggle to
understand female characters in literature.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication………………………………………………………………………………..ii
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………...iii
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………….iv
Chapter 1: Introduction and Background………………………………………………...1
Chapter 2: Guinevere in the works of Chrétien de Troyes……………………………...12
Chapter 3: Guinevere in the works of Sir Thomas Malory……………………………..33
Chapter 4: Guinevere in the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson………………………….51
Chapter 5: Summary and Conclusion…………………………………………………...71
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………….78

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