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.

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Ruth Lexton is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Bates College, USA.

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Introduction: Arthurian Romance and Political Language in Fifteenth Century England 1. Kingship, Justice and the 'comyns' in the Tale of King Arthur 2. Counsel and Rule in the Tale of King Arthur and Arthur and Lucius 3. Malory's Lancelot and the Politics of Worship 4. Courtesy in Malory's Tale of Sir Gareth 5. Fellowship and Treason Conclusion: Malory's Contested Language