The Development of Arthurian Romance
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*The Development of Arthurian Romance* is a scholarly work by Roger Sherman Loomis that traces how Arthurian legends evolved into the complex body of medieval romantic literature.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Development of Arthurian Romance Context triple: [Roger Sherman Loomis, notableWork, The Development of Arthurian Romance]
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Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances are a foundational corpus of 12th-century French narrative poems that shaped the legends of King Arthur and his knights, introducing key characters and themes such as Lancelot’s love for Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail.
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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is a classic 1903 retelling of Arthurian legends for young readers, richly illustrated and adapted into accessible prose by American author and artist Howard Pyle.
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King Arthur's Britain
King Arthur's Britain is the legendary medieval realm of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, often depicted as a chivalric and mythical version of early Britain.
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E.
The New Middle Ages
The New Middle Ages is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual crisis of modernity and predicts a new era marked by a return to religious and communal values.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Development of Arthurian Romance Target entity description: *The Development of Arthurian Romance* is a scholarly work by Roger Sherman Loomis that traces how Arthurian legends evolved into the complex body of medieval romantic literature.
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A.
Arthurian legend
Arthurian legend is the body of medieval stories and later adaptations centered on King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the mythical realm of Camelot.
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B.
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances are a foundational corpus of 12th-century French narrative poems that shaped the legends of King Arthur and his knights, introducing key characters and themes such as Lancelot’s love for Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail.
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C.
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is a classic 1903 retelling of Arthurian legends for young readers, richly illustrated and adapted into accessible prose by American author and artist Howard Pyle.
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D.
King Arthur's Britain
King Arthur's Britain is the legendary medieval realm of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, often depicted as a chivalric and mythical version of early Britain.
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E.
The New Middle Ages
The New Middle Ages is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual crisis of modernity and predicts a new era marked by a return to religious and communal values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
literary studies
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medieval literature studies ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Celtic influences on Arthurian legend
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French Arthurian romances ⓘ chronological development of Arthurian material ⓘ sources of Arthurian tales ⓘ |
| author | Roger Sherman Loomis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributionTo | understanding of Arthurian narrative evolution ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
literary transformation of legendary material
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medieval romance as a literary form ⓘ transmission of Arthurian stories across cultures ⓘ |
| field | Arthurian studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of Arthurian legends
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medieval romantic literature ⓘ transition from legend to romance ⓘ |
| genre |
literary criticism
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medieval studies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | historical development of narrative traditions ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Arthurian researchers
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scholars ⓘ students of medieval literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arthurian legend
NERFINISHED
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Arthurian romance NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval literature ⓘ |
| workOf | Roger Sherman Loomis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Roger Sherman Loomis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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