King Arthur

King Arthur
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781134614288
ISBN-13 : 1134614284
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Book Synopsis King Arthur by : N. J. Higham

Download or read book King Arthur written by N. J. Higham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seminal new study explores how and why historians and writers from the Middle Ages to the present day have constructed different accounts of this well-loved figure. N. J Higham offers an in-depth examintaion of the first two Arthurian texts: the History of the Britons and the Welsh Annals. He argues that historians have often been more influenced by what the idea of Arthur means in their present context than by such primary sources King Arthur: Myth-making and History illuminates and discusses some central points of debate: * What role was Arthur intended to perform in the political and cultural worlds that constructed him? * How did the idea of King Arthur evolve? * What did the myth of Arthur mean to both authors and their audiences? King Arthur: Myth-making and History is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the origins and evolution of the Arthurian legend.


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