King Arthur in legend and history

Author(s)

• White, Richard

Bibliographic Information

King Arthur in legend and history

edited by Richard White ; with a foreword by Allan Massie

J.M. Dent, 1997

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-568)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Everyone has heard of the Dark-Age hero Arthur,but who was he Stories about him and his Round Table have been told and retold in numberous languages. But how did he come to have such a fine reputation Was he really a king,or justa powerful warrior This rich anthology of Arthurian texts,many of which are here translated into English for the first time,provides an invaluable insight into the mysterious figure of Arthur.

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Details

• NCID: BA30699609
• ISBN:
  • 0460877828
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 570 p., [13] p. of plates
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 398.22
• Subject Headings:
  • BLSH : Arthur, King
  • LCSH : Arthur, King, in literature
  • LCSH : Legends -- Great Britain
  • LCSH : Arthurian romances