Hinton's notes and explanations of earlier critical views, whether standard references or newer treatments, are cogent and thorough, providing the new student of this literature with direction and the experienced scholar with helpful reminders.
ARTHURIANA
A substantial and wide-ranging book.
MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW,
A truly well-written and executed study. [Hinton's] argument is compelling and persuasive. [...] ... Read moreWhen it comes to approach, execution, and overall argument, Hinton is to be commended for his sensitive study of these texts; it sheds not just new, but also important, light on the corpus.
MEDIUM AEVUM
Scholars of Old French can only rejoice in the renewal of critical interest in the Continuations of Chrétien's Perceval, of which Thomas Hinton's book forms an indispensable part.
H-FRANCE REVIEW
[A]n excellent book. [...] gives a deep understanding of how stories and history work together in a tangled world.
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