King Arthur: Hero and LegendThe 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. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictBarber traces the development of Arthur, one of the greatest of all heros, from his actual life, about which we know little, through his remolding into legend by various generations to reflect their ... Read full review
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| Title | King Arthur: Hero and Legend Hero and Legend |
| Author | Richard Barber |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Boydell Press, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0851152546, 9780851152547 |
| Length | 209 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Europe / Medieval Literary Criticism / Medieval |
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