A Brief History of King Arthur

A Brief History of King Arthur
ISBN-10
1849013020
ISBN-13
9781849013024
Category
Arthurian romances
Pages
362
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Brief Histories
Authors
Michael Ashley, Mike Ashley

Description

Examines both historical documents and Arthurian legends to determine if King Arthur really existed, and evaluates the truth behind the king's mythical deeds and separates it from the details of chivalric fantasy.

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