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King Arthur - The Making of the Legend (Hardcover)
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King Arthur - The Making of the Legend (Hardcover)
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A prominent scholar explores King Arthur's historical development,
proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the
ninth century According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from
the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500.
Whether or not there was a "real" King Arthur has all too often
been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today declare
themselves agnostic on this important matter. In this erudite
volume, Nick Higham sets out to solve the puzzle, drawing on his
original research and expertise to determine precisely when, and
why, the legend began. Higham surveys all the major attempts to
prove the origins of Arthur, weighing up and debunking hitherto
claimed connections with classical Greece, Roman Dalmatia,
Sarmatia, and the Caucasus. He then explores Arthur's emergence in
Wales-up to his rise to fame at the hands of Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Certain to arouse heated debate among those committed to defending
any particular Arthur, Higham's book is an essential study for
anyone seeking to understand how Arthur's story began.
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