The Quest for King Arthur

This book examines the debate over King Arthur from a variety of perectives in an attempt to find the truth. Emphasis is placed up the facts. Different theories about the king are examined, including the idea that he was mythical or a general rather than a king. A variety of possible answers are examined before reaching a conclusion. The origins of other characters such as Guinevere and Lancelot are investigated as  the origin of the Grail legend. The final chapter looks at why the Arthurian tales have had such enduring interest.

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The Quest for King Arthur

This book examines the debate over King Arthur from a variety of perectives in an attempt to find the truth. Emphasis is placed up the facts. Different theories about the king are examined, including the idea that he was mythical or a general rather than a king. A variety of possible answers are examined before reaching a conclusion. The origins of other characters such as Guinevere and Lancelot are investigated as  the origin of the Grail legend. The final chapter looks at why the Arthurian tales have had such enduring interest.

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The Quest for King Arthur

The Quest for King Arthur

by James Frost
The Quest for King Arthur

The Quest for King Arthur

by James Frost

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Overview

This book examines the debate over King Arthur from a variety of perectives in an attempt to find the truth. Emphasis is placed up the facts. Different theories about the king are examined, including the idea that he was mythical or a general rather than a king. A variety of possible answers are examined before reaching a conclusion. The origins of other characters such as Guinevere and Lancelot are investigated as  the origin of the Grail legend. The final chapter looks at why the Arthurian tales have had such enduring interest.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781948262644
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 12/14/2017
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 268
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Mr. Frost has a BA in general history from York University in Toronto, Canada. Since graduating he has specialized in Roman- British and Medical English history. He has also travelled through the British Isles during the course of his research. He lives in Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario with his two cats, Sammy and Muffin, and library of history books.
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