| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 357 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. I. Old worlds -- pt II. Present worlds -- pt. III. Mad worlds -- pt. IV. New worlds? |
| Summary |
King Arthur is probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary medieval king. From the early ninth century through the middle ages, to the Arthurian romances of Victorian times, the tales of this legendary figure have blossomed and multiplied. And in more recent times, there has been a continuous stream of books claiming to have discovered the 'facts' about, or to unlock the secret or truth behind, the 'once and future king'. Broadly speaking, there are two Arthurs. On the one hand is the traditional 'historical' Arthur, waging a doomed struggle to save Roman civilization against the |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Arthur, King.
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| SUBJECT |
Arthur, King fast |
| Subject |
Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Folklore
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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Britons -- Kings and rulers
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Historiography
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Historiography
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Great Britain -- History -- To 1066.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056722
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Folklore
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191632709 |
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0191632708 |
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9781299051706 |
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1299051707 |
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