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The World of King Arthur
The World of King Arthur, King Arthur, Camelot, Excalibur, Merlin, the Holy Grail, Lancelot, and Guinevere—the names conjure up vibrant images of medieval Europe,
of chivalry, and of romance. But did Arthur really exist, or is Camelot only a dream?
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The World of King Arthur, King Arthur, Camelot, Excalibur, Merlin, the Holy Grail, Lancelot, and Guinevere—the names conjure up vibrant images of medieval Europe, of chivalry, and of romance. But did Arthur really exist, or is Camelot only a dream? Christopher Snyder examin, The World of King Arthur
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  • The World of King Arthur
  • Written by author Christopher Snyder
  • Published by Thames & Hudson, February 2011
  • King Arthur, Camelot, Excalibur, Merlin, the Holy Grail, Lancelot, and Guinevere—the names conjure up vibrant images of medieval Europe, of chivalry, and of romance. But did Arthur really exist, or is Camelot only a dream? Christopher Snyder examin
  • A beautifully illustrated and informative survey that explores the world of Arthur and the impact of the Arthurian legends on history and the arts.ArthurianaOn any given page, readers will find a feast for the eyes, and for the mind....an
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I Introduction: Who Was Arthur?
Arthur, Myth and Reality8
Sources of Evidence12
An Outline History15
Timeline18
II Background: Britons and Romans
Prehistoric Britain22
The Iron Age23
The Roman Conquest of Britain26
The Coming of Christianity28
Late Roman Britain29
III The Age of Arthur (AD 400-600)
Tyrants and the End of Roman Britain36
The Historical Evidence38
Inscriptions40
The Archaeological Evidence41
The Peoples of Post-Roman Britain46
The Britons47
The Picts54
The Irish57
The Saxons60
IV The Chronicles of the Britons
Patrick and Gildas68
The Welsh Annals72
The History of theBritons76
Geoffrey of Monmouth80
V The Legends of the Britons
The Pseudo-Chronicles88
The Welsh Tradition92
The Breton Material99
The French Romances101
The Perceval-Grail Tradition110
The Tristan Tradition116
Arthurian Tradition and the Medieval World118
The Late Medieval English Tradition121
VI Monarchy, Chivalry and the Return of Arthur
The Plantagenets128
The Tudors and the Stuarts132
The Victorian Revival137
VII The Quest for Camelot
The Historical Arthur146
Merlin and Myrddin154
In Search of the Holy Grail158
VIII Conclusion: an Age of Arthur
Modern Arthurian Fiction166
Arthurian Films and Television169
Arthurian Music172
The Once and Future King174
Directory of Organizations178
Glossary179
Gazetteer180
Further Reading182
Internet Resources185
Acknowledgments186
Index188
The Story of Arthur
The Isle of the Mighty32
The Birth of Arthur64
Arthur, Leader of Battles74
The Knights of the Round Table78
The Beguiling of Merlin90
Lancelot and Guinevere102
The Quest for the Holy Grail108
Tristan and Isolde114
The Lady of Shalott140
The Battle of Camlann152
The Isle of Avalon162


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