King Arthur
About this book
The legend of King Arthur is one of the most persistent and powerful myths in western culture. Yet scholars today cannot agree on his dates, his location, his role, or even whether he really existed. King Arthur: Myth-making and History explores how and why historians and writers from the Middle Ages to the present day have constructed different accounts of this well-loved figure.King Arthur: Myth-making and History illuminates and discusses some central points of debate. What role was Arthur intended to perform in the political and cultural worlds that constructed him? How did the idea of King Arthur evolve? And what did the myth of Arthur mean to both authors and their audiences? In this seminal new study, N.J. Higham examines in-depth the first two Arthurian texts: the History of the Britons and the Welsh Annals. He argues that historians have often been more influenced by what the idea of Arthur means in their present context than by such primary sources.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 120 readers · 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read King Arthur?
About ≈ 5 h 51 m — 316 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is King Arthur?
316 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is King Arthur?
It sits on the Mythology, History shelves.
Is King Arthur in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote King Arthur?
N. J. Higham.