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The Discovery of King Arthur
The Discovery of King Arthur
hardback
Published:
22 May, 2003
Description
This title presents an investigation that broke the deadlock that earlier research had reached. Arthur emerged from it with a firmer status in history. The author insists that if we line up the legend with the facts as we know them today, the problem of Arthur's identity can be solved.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780750930369 |
| ISBN10 | 0750930365 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 560 g |
| Product Dimensions | 156 x 234 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | The History Press Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Ashe is not the first historian to conclude that a real British ruler lurks behind the fantastic extravagances of Arthurian legend, but he is the first to locate a plausible and historically recorded candidate for the honor. He makes a good case for his man, and his account of tracking the fellow down is as intriguing as a detective story. - The Atlantic
As Ashe eloquently illustrates . . . the true importance of Arthur (and Camelot) does not reside in a possible fifth-century monarch . . . The power of Arthurus Rex lies in humanity's need to believe in the possibility of such a figure's returning to lead the race into a redemptive golden era. So long as mankind does not vanquish the possibility of that occurrence, the once and future king will always be with us. - Los Angeles Times
[Ashe] is a very readable historian . . . [Recommended] for YA libraries with bright students who have an interest in King Arthur or this period. -Dorothy Solomon, Voice of
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Author's Bio
Geoffrey Ashe is widely regarded as one of the leading Arthurian specialists, and is author of A Guide to Arthurian Britain, Avalonian Quest, The Quest for Arthur's Britain and Camelot and the Vision of Albion. In 2000, Sutton republished his 'The Hell Fire Clubs: A History of Anti-Morality. A former secretary of the Camelot Research Committee, he now lives in Glastonbury.