King Arthur: Hero and Legend Revised Edition Contributor(s): Barber, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0851152546 ISBN-13: 9780851152547 Publisher: Boydell Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1986 Annotation: The whole subject is brought up to date - Arthurian buffs will want this book. DAILY TELEGRAPHWho was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - History | Europe - Medieval |
Dewey: 809 |
Series: Hero and Legend |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.85 lbs) 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: The whole subject is brought up to date - Arthurian buffs will want this book. DAILY TELEGRAPH Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story from the anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barber, Richard: - Richard Barber has published widely on medieval history. The Knight and Chivalry won the 1971 Somerset Maugham Award. His other major interest is historical biography with books on Henry Plantagenet and the Black Prince. His most recent book is Edward III and the Triumph of England: The Battle of Crécy and the Order of the Garter. |