The Arthurian Encyclopedia is an astonishing accomplishment and a unique addition to the body of Arthurian literature and scholarship - British Heritage Tis monumental work involves over 50 scholars and contains a wide range of entries in the arts (visual arts, music, television and film); Arthurian characters; history; legend, and archaeology; themes, motifs, and objects; and a wealth of literatures (Celtic, Dutch, medieval English, post medieval English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hispanic, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian/Serbo-Croatian, Scandinavian, Tagalog, and Yiddish). Its clear introduction, good select bibliography, bibliographies under many entries, cross-references, and illustrations make it a useful reference for both the specialist and general reader. Indeed, it is a work worthy of the greatest and most International of legends. - Library Journal This book is a must for anyone interested in the Arthurian legends and a significant reference work for anyone interested in Arthurian studies. - Avalon to Camelot Norris J. Lacy is president of the International Arthurian Society and a scholar of medieval French literature at the University of Kansas.