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

Archibald, Elizabeth

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
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1312489