King Arthur: The History and Folklore of the Arthurian Legend

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:King Arthur: The History And Folklore Of The Arthurian LegendISBN13:9781981890705ISBN10:198189070XAuthor:Harasta, Jesse (Author), Charles River Editors (Author)Description:*Includes Pictures Of Important Places And Historic Illustrations And Art Depicting The Figures Of The Arthurian Legend *Profiles The Historic Figures Who Scholars Speculate May Be The Person King Arthur Was Based On *Explains The Mythological And Folklore Origins Of The Arthurian Legend, And How The Legend Evolved Over Time King Arthur Is One Of The Most Famous Names In History, And His Name Still Evokes Visions Of Fantasy, Chivalry, Bravery, And More Even Today Arthur Remains A Pop Culture Fixture Around The Globe, Made Famous In Various Arthurian Tales Written By Writers Like Chretien De Troyes Arthur Came To Embody The Ideals Of The Middle Ages: Strength, Chivalry, Bravery, And More Along The Way, His Excalibur Sword, The Holy Grail, His Queen, And More Have All Become Household Words Arthur Has Long Been Identified As A Folk Hero, And There Are Countless Tales That Comprise The Arthurian Legend, But Was There An Actual Person That The Original Stories Were Based On? People Still Search For The Seeds Of Truth In The Knights Of The Round Table, And The Historical Figure That Inspired The Arthurian Tales Of Course, As With All Great Myths, And Even Those With A Kernel Of Truth Behind Them, There Is No Real Arthur Arthur Is Now Comprised Of The Works Written By Diverse Storytellers, Most Of Which Have Built Upon The Ancient Stories And Possibly History It Is From There That A Primordial Seed Of Myth Remains At The Heart Of All The Retellings At The Same Time, Arthur's Story Is One Of Transformation, As He Is Brought From The Middle Ages Into The Renaissance And More Modern Times And That Story Also Includes The Famous Contemporaries In His Stories And Other Important Historical Figures, Like Geoffrey Of Monmouth, The Imprisoned Sir Thomas Mallory And Walt Disney When Looking For The Historical And Mythical Arthur, Scholars Try To Understand How The Arthur Of These Tales And Of Others Like Disney's Sword In The Stone And Monty Python And The Holy Grail Came To Be What Are The Origins Of The Arthur Legend And What Can They Tell People About The Past? What Is The Historical Basis For King Arthur, If Any? King Arthur: The History And Folklore Of The Arthurian Legend Comprehensively Examines The History And Stories Of The Arthurian Legend, While Also Looking At How They Affected English History And Became As Popular As They Are Today Along With Pictures Of Important People, Places, And Events, You Will Learn About King Arthur Like You Never Have Before, In No Time At All Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:CREATESPACEPublication Date:2017-12-20Weight:0.41 lbsDimensions:0.14'' H x 11.02'' L x 8.5'' WNumber of Pages:70Language:English

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