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Malory: A Tale of Two Texts

Malory: A Tale of Two Texts. Prof David Wallace traces the histories of the two remaining versions of Le Morte Darthur, Thomas Malory's great work of Arthurian literature.

Malory: A Tale of Two Texts

Prof David Wallace traces the histories of the two remaining versions of Le Morte Darthur, Thomas Malory's great work of Arthurian literature. He considers what they reveal about the times in which they were made and the times in which they were read.

With readings by Andrew Motion.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Jan 2008 21:30

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  • Sun 27 Jan 2008 21:30

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