With contributions from 29 leading international scholars, this is the first
single-volume guide to the appropriation of medieval texts in contemporary
culture.
Medieval Afterlives in Contemporary Culture covers a comprehensive range of
media, including literature, film, TV, comic book adaptations, electronic media,
performances, and commercial merchandise and tourism. Its lively chapters range
from Spamalot to the RSC, Beowulf to Merlin, computer games to internet memes,
opera to Young Adult fiction and contemporary poetry, and much more.
Also included is a companion website aimed at general readers, academics, and
students interested in the burgeoning field of medieval afterlives, complete
with:
- Further reading/weblinks
- 'My favourite' guides to contemporary