We are all familiar with the heroic deeds and enchantments of the legendary tales surrounding King Arthur. But what evidence is there for a real figure beneath the myth and romance? Arthur's Britain assembles a wealth of information about the history of Arthur by delving into the shadowy period in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from written and archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock , who directed the famous excavation at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, England, sifts history from fiction to take us back to life ...
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We are all familiar with the heroic deeds and enchantments of the legendary tales surrounding King Arthur. But what evidence is there for a real figure beneath the myth and romance? Arthur's Britain assembles a wealth of information about the history of Arthur by delving into the shadowy period in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from written and archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock , who directed the famous excavation at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, England, sifts history from fiction to take us back to life between the fourth and seventh centuries. He also provides fascinating detail on how the Britons actually lived, worshipped, dressed, and fought to uncover the real world and people behind the Arthurian legends.
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New York. 1977. Pelican/Penguin Books. Reprinted Pelican Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0140213961. 415 pages. paperback. Cover photo by Evelyn Hofer. keywords: History Britain England King Arthur. FROM THE PUBLISHER-This remarkable book assembles all that is known or can be deduced about the most shadowy period of British history since the Roman occupation and about its legendary hero. The author of it is the archaeologist who directed the famous excavations at Cadbury Castle in Somerset, originally identified with Camelot by Leland. Drawing evidence from both written and archaeological sources. Leslie Alcock sifts history from myth to create a convincing picture of life between the fourth and seventh centuries. when Celtic Britain was abandoned by the legions to the Picts, Scots and Anglo-Saxons. ‘The amount of information. is terrific, but this does not prevent the book from being scholarly and readable in the highest degree. No one reading Mr Alcock's book could seriously doubt that an important figure called Arthur existed'-Anthony Powell. `He has produced a book which seems to a layman like myself to be authoritative, scrupulous and enlightening-C.P. Snow. inventory #36671.
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