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The second in the Classic Guides series is full of fascinating facts about the main Arthurian legends, its characters and the symbolism of the legend throughout the ages, including a belief during the War that King Arthur would return to defend Britain in its hour of need.
It examines the role of Camelot, Excalibur and Merlin, together with the morally confusing Age of Chivalry and the representation of the Grail. The chapter ‘Who, What, Where and When in Arthur’s Realm’ explores different aspects of the legend, including the characters and locations from the tales - such as the castles and magical weapons from the stories. Dr Keith Souter, also investigates the stories of King Arthur and his knights in literature, art, film and TV and why we’re still captivated by the centuries’ old legend.
Other books in the series include The Classic Guide to Famous Assassinations by Sarah Herman.
Did you know....?
*King Arthur and Guinevere’s graves were found by monks in Glastonbury in 1191 – Guinevere’s blonde hair was still there...
*The legend of King Arthur has been used as propaganda by landowners and politicians including the Norman invaders and John F. Kennedy with his American Camelot – the comparison with the classic court first being made by Jackie Kennedy
*Sir Gawain’s mighty steed was called Gringalet – which sounds like something out of Harry Potter!
*Lancelot’s main castle was called Castle Joyous Gard – believed to be either Alnwick or Bamborough Castles
*King Arthur’s sword was called Excalibur – and his spear was known as Ron
Dr Keith Souter is a prolific, award-winning author, writing both fiction and non-fiction, and his first children’s historical novel, The Curse of the Body Snatchers, was published by our G-Press Fiction imprint.
‘An impressive addition to the Arthurian cornucopia.’ Evergreen Magazine
‘Keith Souter's book is a treasure trove for aficionados of everything Arthurian. A book to dip into and savour’ Parenting without Tears
‘This is a comprehensive guide to the Arthurian legend... a real boon to anyone looking to find the basics about characters or places’ The Bookbag
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- Format:Paperback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Golden Guides Press Ltd
- Publication Date:14/06/2012
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- ISBN:9781780950068
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Golden Guides Press Ltd
- Publication Date:14/06/2012
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- ISBN:9781780950068
