Search Results - "Arthurian"

Challenging the Arthurian myth in fanfiction: rethinking gender and leadership by Anastasia, Sharapkova

“…This paper explores the Arthurian myth challenged in fanfiction. The quintessentially masculine character – King Arthur, is regendered as a woman, thus addressing the representations of power and leadership closely associated with masculinity in the mythological world. …”
Get full text
Get full text

The spirit of the sword and spear by Pearce, Mark

“…From the Norse sagas or the Arthurian cycles, we are used to the concept that the warrior’s weapon has an identity, a name. …”
Get full text