Tag: Old texts

Italian arthurian tradion

This list of Italian arthurian texts come from the book Arthur of the Italians (Psaki, Allaire) and because this book is rare and pricey I thought to write down the Italian texts listed. Be mindful that this list is incomplete and I will do my best to complete it in the future. (When dates are … Continue reading Italian arthurian tradion

Italian Cantari (summaries)

“Cantari fiabeschi arturiani” is a collection of arthurian cantari/songs in the Italian arthurian tradition (mainly from 1300/1400). I am not aware of any English translations, so I decide to compile a summary for each story. At the moment I summarized two of them. Cantari di Carduino (Cantari of Carduino) Carduino si the son of Arthur’s … Continue reading Italian Cantari (summaries)

Queer As Folklore: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight — The Witching Hour

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (SGGK) is a 14th Century chivalric Romance poem written in Middle English. It is best known for the challenge between the two eponymous characters: at Christmas time in King Arthur’s court a terrible green knight appears and asks anyone to strike him a blow with the condition that he […]Queer … Continue reading Queer As Folklore: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight — The Witching Hour

Reading “Tavola Ritonda” Part 1 (chapters 01 to 62)

I am reading this ~1400 arthurian manuscript called Tavola Ritonda (Round Table). It is written in Tuscan, which is an Italian dialect. The manuscript has been translated in English by Anne Shaver in 1983, with the title Tristan and the Round Table, as the main story follows Tristan's adventures. Still, as this English translation is … Continue reading Reading “Tavola Ritonda” Part 1 (chapters 01 to 62)