| Arthur's Britain: History and Archaeology A D 367-634 Contributor(s): Alcock, Leslie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0141390697 ISBN-13: 9780141390697 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 942.014 |
| LCCN: 2002278396 |
| Series: Classic History |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5" W x 8.3" (0.89 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: We are all familiar with the heroic deeds and enchantments of the legendary tales surrounding King Arthur. But what evidence is there for a real figure beneath the myth and romance? Arthur's Britain assembles a wealth of information about the history of Arthur by delving into the shadowy period in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from written and archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock, who directed the famous excavation at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, England, sifts history from fiction to take us back to life between the fourth and seventh centuries. He also provides fascinating detail on how the Britons actually lived, worshipped, dressed, and fought to uncover the real world and people behind the Arthurian legends. |