A fine, fresh, unused as-new copy in equally fine dust jacket. First printing. Hardcover. xi+303 pp. with bibliography, index. Illustrated with photographs and maps. A valuable addition to the study of the historical as well las mythological King Arthur. Arthur is one of the best known figures in western world history yet scholars cannot agree on his dates, locations, or even whether he really existed. This work explores how the legend of King Arthur developed from the ninth century C.E. through the twentieth. At the heart of this work are in depth discussions of the first two Latin texts about Arthur and how those authors produced their versions of his life. The author postulates that these texts were not based on high quality source material but were written for very specific immediate and cultural and political reasons.

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Title

King Arthur: Myth-Making and History

Publisher

Routledge, London

Publication Date

2022

Language

English

ISBN 10

0415213053

ISBN 13

9780415213059

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

fine

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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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N.J. Higham

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