King Arthur: Hero and Legend

Who was the real Arthur and why were his knights so famous? This is an accessible account of the development of the legends of Arthur and his court. The author takes the story from the anonymous 8th-century chronicler, who first listed his battles, to the novelists of the 20th century.

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`The whole subject is brought up to date- Arthurian buffs will want this book.' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Who was the real Arthur? Why were his knights so famous? Was he buried at Glastonbury? Richard Barber takes the story fromthe anonymous 8th century chronicler who first listed his battles to the novelists of the 20th century. A clear and readable account of the development of the stories about Arthur and his court from the earliest times to the present day.