King Arthur Hero and Legend

By Richard Barber and Richard W. Barber

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880293470
• ISBN13: 9780880293471
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Dorset Press
• Length: 209 Pages

Customer Reviews

another of Barber's excellent works

I do believe there is not an English monarch or a mover and shaker around them that Barber has not written a book about. I might be wrong, but not by much! His works are wonderfully researched and developed, making them a pleasure to read. While he has written biographies on many different people, he has a vast list of books on Arthur and Grail Lore.I really like this one, because he looks past the valiant legend and searches out Arthur the man. Arthur - as far back as Longshanks - has been molded and used to their purposes - so it's hard to peel back all the layers and get back to original Arthur. Barber takes on that chore of removing the many embellishments, in a work that is enjoyable for the average reader as well as the Grail Addicts. Loaded with medieval paintings and woodcuttings this book is a wealth of information.A must for any Grail Lore Library.