A current and comprehensive guide to the history of the Arthurian phenomenonthe imagined and historical world of the great British warlord and one of the greatest historical enigmas of early and medieval Britain. Based on both fact and fiction, the Arthurian legend is central to the British creation myth and the concept of Britain's heroic past. This meticulously researched and scholarly, yet accessible, history and analysis is aimed at a broad audience and specialists alike. It draws on an impressive array of sources, including Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon, rare Middle English, French, and German sources, as well as archaeological evidenceessential to modern historical research into prehistory. Modern and contemporary historiography is also addressed, including those that refute the Arthurian legend. The study examines King Arthur in fact and fiction, his family, his knights, and the legends that grew up around him and fueled the enduring interest in history, literature, television, and film.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Venning, Timothy
Title
The King Arthur Mysteries
Details
English text, paperback, 16 bw-illustrations. 272 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Arthur's Britain and Early Medieval World
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
