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King Arthur: Hero and Legend Richard Barber

King Arthur: Hero and Legend By Richard Barber

King Arthur: Hero and Legend by Richard Barber


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Summary

Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? This work takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. This is an account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from early times.

King Arthur: Hero and Legend Summary

King Arthur: Hero and Legend by Richard Barber

The whole subject is brought up to date - Arthurian buffs will want this book. DAILY TELEGRAPH Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day.

King Arthur: Hero and Legend Reviews

A welcome paperback re-issue of a much-used edition. * YEAR'S WORK IN MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES *
Un manuel d'initiation couvrant avec elegance un millenaire de culture. * CAHIERS DE CIVILISATION MEDIEVALE *
Authoritative but accessible...[an] admirable survey... If you want a reliable overview of this phenomenal figure as he is developed and refurbished, then you can't do much better than this. * PENDRAGON *

About Richard Barber

RICHARD BARBER has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, as both a writer and a publisher. His first book on the Arthurian legend appeared in 1961, and his major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: the History of a Legend which was widely praised and was translated into six languages.

Table of Contents

The elusive hero; Arthur the emperor; Arthur and his court; the Arthurian legend in Germany - Tristan and Parzival; the English poems; the flower of chivalry; Arthur and popular tradition; the search for the spiritual - King Arthur in the 19th century; visions and revisions.

Additional information

GOR001671987
9780851152547
0851152546
King Arthur: Hero and Legend by Richard Barber
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
19861031
224
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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