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The Complete King Arthur: Many Faces, One Hero
John Matthews
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Description for The Complete King Arthur: Many Faces, One Hero
Paperback. A comprehensive examination of the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about King Arthur Num Pages: 424 pages, Includes 8-page color insert and 4 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Presenting the culmination of more than 40 years' research, John and Caitlin Matthews examine the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about the existence of King Arthur. Drawing on modern techniques in archaeology and scholarship, they reconstruct the history of the 6th century in Britain, the period when the first unambiguous references to Arthur appear. They explore the history of every Arthur candidate, the geographical arguments that have placed him in different locations, and the evidence for his life and famous battles fought against the Saxons. Was the greatest British hero of all time not a king but ... Read more
Presenting the culmination of more than 40 years' research, John and Caitlin Matthews examine the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about the existence of King Arthur. Drawing on modern techniques in archaeology and scholarship, they reconstruct the history of the 6th century in Britain, the period when the first unambiguous references to Arthur appear. They explore the history of every Arthur candidate, the geographical arguments that have placed him in different locations, and the evidence for his life and famous battles fought against the Saxons. Was the greatest British hero of all time not a king but ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781620555996
SKU
V9781620555996
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-20
About John Matthews
John and Caitlin Matthews have been studying the Arthurian legends and their background for more than 40 years. Recognized authorities on myths and legends of the Celtic tradition, they are the authors of more than 100 books, both separately and together, including Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman, Walkers Between the Worlds, King Arthur and the Goddess of the Land, and ... Read more
Reviews for The Complete King Arthur: Many Faces, One Hero
Because the Matthews have been studying Celtic traditions, including the Arthurian legends, for forty years, The Complete King Arthur really is complete.
Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., Witches & Pagans Magazine
What a treasure this book is, a gift of great magnitude from the Matthews to all the rest of us. I so wish I had had it ... Read more
Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., Witches & Pagans Magazine
What a treasure this book is, a gift of great magnitude from the Matthews to all the rest of us. I so wish I had had it ... Read more