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Arthurian
Legend
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The
Discovery of King Arthur
Geoffrey
Ashe
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The Quest
for Arthur's Britain
Geoffrey
Ashe (Editor)
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Reviews
Midwest
Book Review
Most scholars now regard the
legendary Arthur's reality as
probable and accept
"Arthurian Britain" as
a meaningful historical term.
Solid facts have emerged through
the recent work of
archaeologists. The Quest For
Arthur's Britain examines the
historical foundations of the
Arthurian tradition, and then, in
five archaeological chapters,
presents the results of
excavations to date at Cadbury
(reputed site of Camelot),
Tintagel, Glastonbury, and
less-known places. An outline of
Arthurian Britain takes shape,
and several fascinating questions
emerge. Were the Dark Ages in
Britain a transitory, unimportant
period? Or did the Celtic
resistance against the
Anglo-Saxons (a resistance
identified with Arthur) have a
profound effect on the
development of the British Isles?
The Quest For Arthur's Britain is
a serious and informative work of
scholarship that reads as
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Acts of King
Arthur and His Noble Knights
John
Steinbeck
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Reviews
I
have owned this book for years
and years - ever since I first
discovered it in my father's
study and took it upstairs to my
room to read. It is a wonderful
introduction to the legend of
King Arthur and the Knights of
the Round Table. A Classic.
- Huathe, The
Sacred Fire |
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Once and
Future King
Terence
Hanbury White
Thomas
A. Cahill
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Reviews
The
Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of
Literature , April 1, 1995
Quartet of novels by T.H. White,
published in a single volume in
1958. The quartet comprises The
Sword in the Stone (1938), The
Queen of Air and Darkness--first
published as The Witch in the
Wood (1939)--The Ill-Made Knight
(1940), and The Candle in the
Wind (published in the composite
volume, 1958). The series is a
retelling of the Arthurian
legend, from Arthur's birth to
the end of his reign, and is
based largely on Sir Thomas
Malory's Le Morte Darthur. After
White's death, a conclusion to
The Once and Future King was
found among his papers; it was
published in 1977 as The Book of
Merlyn.Synopsis
A novel about the court of King
Arthur, which was the basis for
the movie "Camelot".
Synopsis
The world's greatest fantasy
classic is the magical epic of
King Arthur and his shining
Camelot, of Merlyn and Guinevere,
of beasts who talk and men who
fly, of wizardry and war. It is
the book of all things lost and
wonderful and sad. It is the
fantasy masterpiece by which all
others are judged.
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Chronicles
of King Arthur
Andrea
Hopkins (Editor)
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Reviews
Synopsis
An illustrated compendium of
Arthurian legend draws on the
romance masterpieces of Geoffrey
of Monmouth, Chre+a7tien de
Troyes, and Sir Thomas Malory to
recount the myths of Arthur and
his knights of the Round Table. Synopsis
In this magnificent treasure
trove of medieval Arthurian
legend, Hopkins brings to life
the great medieval story-cycle
known as the Matter of Britain,
drawing on the romance
masterpieces of such writers as
Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de
Troyes, and Sir Thomas Malory.
Lavishly illustrated with
illuminated manuscripts,
woodcuts, paintings, and
sculptures.
The
legend of King Arthur and the
Knights of the Round Table has
held readers spellbound for some
eight hundred years. It is the
essence of romance: a mythical
world of heroes and noble deeds,
of chivalry and magic, of quests
for love and honor. Yet it is a
world containing the seeds of its
own destruction. In Chronicles of
King Arthur, Andrea Hopkins
brings to life the great medeval
story-cycle known as the Matter
of Britain, drawing on the
romance masterpieces of such
writers as Geoffrey of Monmouth,
Sir Thomas Malory, and Chretien
de Troyes. She recounts the myths
of Arthur and his knights in the
authentic voices of the medieval
authors. Brimming with art from
illuminated manuscripts,
woodcuts, paintings, and
sculptures, supported by boxed
essays focusing on the archetypal
historical, literary, and
legendary background, Chronicles
of King Arthur is a rich tapestry
of language and imagery, a
delight for anyone who again
wants to read these great
captivating myths of the Western
world.
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The Child
Queen : The Tale of Guinevere and
King Arthur
Nancy
McKenzie
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Reviews
Book
Description
The story of a love and a
treachery that would live for all
time. Guinevere and Arthur.
Lancelot and Merlin and Morgan Le
Fay -- all the names of myth are
given flesh and blood in this Del
Rey Discovery of the Year book! Synopsis
A strong, intelligent, and
complex Guinevere lives out the
fate pronounced upon her at birth
and becomes the greatest lady in
the land, betrothed to the brave
King Arthur--but also becomes a
betrayer and a victim of
betrayal.
Synopsis
The Del Rey Discovery of the year
is a dazzling new novel of the
Arthurian legend--in the
bestselling tradition of The
Mists of Avalon. Prophesied by a
wise woman is the story of the
great lady's betrayal. Here, an
imaginative new voice reveals
Guinevere's intelligence and
complexities. Original.
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The
Arthurian Saga
The
Crystal Cave
The Hollow
Hills
The Last
Enchantment
The Wicked
Day
Mary
Stewart
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Reviews
Book
Description
Mary Stewart tells the Arthurian
legend in her own unique way,
bringing to life one of the
world's greatest legends and
mysteries, shedding a fascinating
new light on the turbulence and
mystery of fifth-century Britain.
An enthralling work, Ms. Stewart
once again reveals those
qualities of suspense and
romantic adventure that have made
her one of the world's most
widely read novelists. "A
master storyteller."
From
the Publisher
If you haven't read Mary
Stewart's Arthurian Saga, you
don't know what you're missing.
They are must reads for any
romance reader, for any lover of
Arthurian legend, for any history
buff, for any voracious reader,
and may be the books to get
non-readers started. Basically,
they should be read by everyone!
Mary Stewart's research for these
books is phenomenal. Her
understanding of myth and its
relationship to fact is
remarkable. The books are
complex, yet incredibly inviting
and you will absolutely love the
characters. They also weave
together so beautifully that you
won't be able to read only one.
Two things I find particularly
interesting in this series is the
portrayal of Arthur and the fall
of Camelot. Arthur represents all
of humanity in these books as
opposed to the more mythical
figure you usually see. And the
fall of Camelot is more internal
rather than external--more about
the passions and lusts in the
heart rather than a more obvious
loss of power. The books go in
this order: The Crystal Cave, The
Hollow Hills, The Last
Enchantment, The Wicked Day.
Shauna Summers, Senior Editor
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The
Encyclopaedia of Arthurian
Legends
Ronan
Coghlan
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Reviews
Synopsis
Coghlan, an acknowledged
authority on the Celtic
tradition, has drawn together all
the different strands of
Arthurian myth from such various
sources as Geoffrey of Monmouth,
Malory, Chretian de Troyes, and
the English Gawain cycles. He
examines every character
appearing in the myths in this
comprehensive book on the
Arthurian tales. Full-page
illustrations and period maps. |
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