*Vernon Press invites chapter proposals on Arthurian Legend in the 20th &
<br>21st Centuries for an edited volume.*
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<br>Nostalgia for an imagined and glorious past has influenced the evolution of
<br>stories about King Arthur and his court for centuries. According to the
<br>moods and needs of the period, new characters were added to demonstrate or
<br>question the excellence of these paragons, or to replace those who had
<br>perhaps become too human or simply gone out of style. New plot motifs,
<br>such as the search for the grail and Lancelot’s love for Guinevere became
<br>part of the legend.
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<br>The past hundred years has brought the legend of King Arthur to Broadway,
<br>television, comedy, and Disney; countless authors have appropriated or
<br>reimagined the legend and elements from it. How have films, television
<br>shows, games, comics, and books for all audiences and ages employed
<br>Arthurian characters, themes, motifs, and plots? How have these changes
<br>reflected shifting cultural attitudes and values? What do recent
<br>retellings and appropriations of Arthurian legend tell us about ourselves
<br>and the generations immediately preceding us? How have these changes
<br>reflected shifting cultural attitudes and values? What do we want and need
<br>from King Arthur and his court?
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<br>*Possible contributions may include the following topics (non-comprehensive
<br>list, open to suggestions):*
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<br>- How do references to and re-imaginings of Arthurian legend appear in
<br>literature, film, television and popular culture in general from 1960
<br>onward?
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<br>- How have films, games, comics, and books for all ages employed Arthurian
<br>characters, themes, motifs, and plots?
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<br>*Extended deadline for proposals: December 31st, 2018*
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<br>The volume will be edited by Susan Austin
<br> (Landmark College
<br>in Putney, VT).
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<br>*How to submit your proposal*
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<br>Please submit one-page proposals including an annotated summary, a short
<br>biographical note and (if available) a list of similar titles.
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<br>For further questions or to submit your proposal, you can write to:
<br>*SAustin@landmark.edu
<br> *or* carolina.sanchez@vernonpress.com
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<br>A paper that has been published previously may not be included.
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<br>*About the publisher*
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<br>Vernon Press is an independent publisher of scholarly books in the social
<br>sciences and humanities. We work closely with authors, academic
<br>associations, distributors, and library information specialists to identify
<br>and develop high quality, high impact titles.
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<br>More information about this and other open calls on
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<br>https://vernonpress.com/ and https://vernonpress.com/calls-for-proposals
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