The Vitality of the Arthurian Legend: A SymposiumMette Pors Proceedings of the Twelfth International Symposium organised by the Centre for the Study of Vernacular Literature in the Middle Ages held at the Odense University on 16-17 November 1987. |
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... called after a single famous one who was already an established hero of song and story . All this accords with Arthur's reputed post - Roman floruit.2 Then again , a motif that looks utterly mythical does in fact favour historicity ...
... called after a single famous one who was already an established hero of song and story . All this accords with Arthur's reputed post - Roman floruit.2 Then again , a motif that looks utterly mythical does in fact favour historicity ...
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... called Albion , was settled by mi- grating Trojans under the leadership of Brutus , Aeneas's great - grandson . It was re - named Britain in his honour . Geoffrey goes on to narrate a long series of fictitious reigns , and makes out ...
... called Albion , was settled by mi- grating Trojans under the leadership of Brutus , Aeneas's great - grandson . It was re - named Britain in his honour . Geoffrey goes on to narrate a long series of fictitious reigns , and makes out ...
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... called Llongborth refers to a force called " Arthur's Men " fighting in his absence and perhaps after his departure . Exploits ascribed by bards to Arthur's Men , on various occasions , could have inspired a notion that he was present ...
... called Llongborth refers to a force called " Arthur's Men " fighting in his absence and perhaps after his departure . Exploits ascribed by bards to Arthur's Men , on various occasions , could have inspired a notion that he was present ...
Contents
An Introduction to the Story of Arthur | 13 |
The Historical Origins of the Arthurian Legend | 25 |
Recent Progress | 45 |
Copyright | |
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