Some Uses of Direct Speech in the Stanzaic 'Morte Arthur' and Malory

Archibald, Elizabeth

doi:10.1353/art.2018.0026

Some Uses of Direct Speech in the Stanzaic 'Morte Arthur' and Malory

Archibald, Elizabeth

Authors

Professor Elizabeth Archibald e.f.archibald@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor

Abstract

Malory drew heavily on the Stanzaic Morte Arthur for the content of his final books, but he might also have been influenced by the Stanzaic-poet's distinctive use of direct speech to convey emotion. Unintroduced direct speech and uninterrupted dialogue are recurring features of the poem that can lead to ambiguity. Especially when treating the affair of Launcelot and Gaynour, this English poet often uses a few lines of direct speech to emphasize particular scenes and emotions.

Citation

Archibald, E. (2018). Some Uses of Direct Speech in the Stanzaic 'Morte Arthur' and Malory. Arthuriana (Dallas, Tex. : Online), 28(3), 66-85. https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2018.0026

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Oct 9, 2018
Publication Date	Oct 9, 2018
Deposit Date	Nov 30, 2018
Journal	Arthuriana.
Print ISSN	1078-6279
Electronic ISSN	1934-1539
Publisher	Scriptorium Press
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	28
Issue	3
Pages	66-85
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1353/art.2018.0026