Background
Harding, Carol Elaine was born on October 22, 1953 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Bruce C. and Lenna J. (Deutsch) Harding.
( An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthuri...)
An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here starts with looking at the genre and the place of fantasy, moving on to consider the attitudes towards magic and magic-users in medieval times. Main works considered are Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae and Vita Merlini; the Vulgate cycle, Suite du Merlin; and finally Malory’s work. The author asserts that each portrays a different approach to Merlin but all are tied to history and to the Christian religion.
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Harding, Carol Elaine was born on October 22, 1953 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Bruce C. and Lenna J. (Deutsch) Harding.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1974. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1985.
Instructor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1982-1984; visiting professor, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1985-1986; instructor, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Arizona, 1992-1994; lecturer, Western Oregon U., Monmouth, 1994-1995; assistant professor, Western Oregon U., Monmouth, since 1995; writing coordinator, Western Oregon U., Monmouth, since 1995.
( An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthuri...)
Member Medieval Association Pacific, National Council Teachers English, International Courtly Literature Society, Conference on English Education, International Arthurian Society.
Married Kyle R. Jansson, June 26, 1982. Children: Bryn, Tyra.