Open AccessLa ficción medieval de Arthur Conan Doyle
Author(s) -
José Miralles Pérez
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
odisea
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2174-1611
pISSN - 1578-3820
DOI - 10.25115/odisea.v0i12.345
Subject(s) - chivalry , humanities , art , passion , honour , adventure , white (mutation) , romance , history , art history , literature , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , archaeology , gene , psychotherapist
Resumen:A final de la era Victoriana, cuando el nuevo siglo presentaba sus desafíos y rutas de progreso, Arthur Conan Doyle decide revivir la época de Eduardo III y el Príncipe Negro. Su estudio de la caballería y del arquero inglés genera un caudal educativo que dirige hacia los jóvenes y adultos de clase media. La reconstrucción del siglo XIV en The White Company (1891) y Sir Nigel (1906) re fleja su compromiso con el honor y el deber nacional, su manera de ver la historia y la ficción, su disfrute de la aventura y la lucha, y su sentido de humor.Palabras clave: Novela histórica, era Victoriana, siglo XIV, tradiciones nacionales, caballería, masculinidad.Title in English: Medieval fiction in Arthur Conan DoyleAbstract:As the Victorian age neared its end and the new century presented challenges and new courses of progress, Arthur Conan Doyle decided to revive the days of Edward III and the Black Prince. His research into chivalry and the English archer became a source of example and instruction for both young and adult middle class citizens of Britain. In the writing of The White Company (1891) and Sir Nigel (1906), he was led by his commitment to patriotic duty and honour, his consideration of history and fiction, his passion for adventure and fighting, and his sense of humour.Keywords: Historical novel, Victorian age, fourteenth century, national traditions, chivalry, manhood.