Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gordon-Wise,Barbara Ann. The reclamation of a queen : Guinevere in modern fantasy / Barbara Ann Gordon-Wise. p. cm. -- (Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy, ISSN 0193-6875; no. 44) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-26323-X 1. Guinevere, Queen (Legendary character)--Romances--History and criticism. 2. Arthurian romances--History and criticism. 3. Fantastic fiction--History and criticism. 4. Women in literature. 5. Feminism in literature. I. Title. II. Series. PN57.G85G67 1991 809′.93351--dc20 90-45324 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1991 by Barbara Ann Gordon-Wise All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 90-45324 ISBN: 0-313-26323-X ISSN: 0193-6875 First published in 1991 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |