THE ARTHURIAN TRADITION : (Element Library Series)

John Matthews; Anna Clarson (Managing Editor)

ISBN 10: 1852307137 / ISBN 13: 9781852307134

Published by Element Books Ltd, Los Angeles, CA, 1995

About this Item

Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. 1995 First Paperback Edition, First Thus. Softcover/NF w/a whisper ofshelf wear. An excursion into the world Arthurian legend & lore surrounding King Arthur. Author John Matthews (1948 - ) has written some 40 books on Celtic and Arthurian legends. Here, he guides readers on a pictorial journey into the world of Arthurian lore & legend. 96 pgs in 8 chapters, followed by Glossary: 1, The High King; 2, Merlin & the Prophecies of the Land; 3, The Round Table; 4, Goddesses & Guides; 5, Lancelot & Tristan; 6, The Grail Quest; 7, Avalon & the Faery Realms; and 8, The Unending Song, followed by a Glossary of Arthurian Characters.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE ARTHURIAN TRADITION : (Element Library Series)
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd, Los Angeles, CA
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852307137
• ISBN 13: 9781852307134
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First American Edition, 1st Thus
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Like all myths, the Arthurian stories - part of the continuing Western Mystery Tradition - contain a depth of human experience deriving from a timeless dimension. They have much to offer our material and technological world today and to each of us in our own special search for spirituality and eternal truth.

About the Author

John Matthews is the author of many award-winning books, and known primarily for his work on the Arthurian and Grail traditions, John has also been active in exploring the empowerment of myth on the popular imagination. He was the historical advisor on Jerry Bruckheimer's film, King Arthur (2004,) and his book Pirates was at the top of the New York Times best seller lists for 22 weeks in 2007.