Download or read book Contested Language in Malory's Morte Darthur written by R. Lexton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining Malory's political language, this study offers a revisionary view of Arthur's kingship in the Morte Darthur and the role of the Round Table fellowship. Considering a range of historical and political sources, Lexton suggests that Malory used a specific lexicon to engage with contemporary problems of kingship and rule.