Arthur the King

By Graeme Fife

Book Overview

The identity of King Arthur is sought in archaeological and literary evidence. The book traces the elevation of this obscure British chieftain into the embodiment of chivalric nobility and assesses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806983442
• ISBN13: 9780806983448
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 7.4" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Arthur The King: The Theme Behind the Legends

From the DJ back cover: "Who was King Arthur? Variously depicted as the boy who drew the sword from the stone, Celtic freedom fighter pitted against the invading Saxons, and refined and noble monarch married to the beautiful Queen Guenever [sic], he has for centuries inspired storytellers of Europe.Graeme Fife traces the development of Arthurian literature from its emergence in the mist-filled valleys of the Celtic heartlands of Britain to the candle-lit-banqueting halls of the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine. He examines the great Arthurian themes of chivalry, courtly love, hunting, heraldry and pageantry, magic and the Holy Grail and argues convincingly that the rise of the romances was inextricably linked to the development of the Christian Crusading movement. Ever present is the immortal figure of Arthur himself, once and future king.Just thought you should know something about the book you are thinking about buying.Actually a very interesting book.