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The Landscape of King Arthur

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The partnership of writer and photographer has resulted in this fascinating approach to one of the most famous legends. Advances in archaeology and the re-appraisal of documents have opened up new perspectives for all who go in quest of its rich mythology and absorbing interest.

Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Lancelot, Camelot, Excalibur, Tristan and Isolde are names rooted in British tradition and culture. Their stories have been recreated through centuries, from the poets and romancers of France and Germany through the poetry of Tennyson and the music-drama of Wagner to successful stage and screen adaptations. Local tales and folklore are spread over a vast stretch of territory, from Scotland through Northern England and Wales to Cornwall, and extending also into Brittany, where a great part of the legend is thought to have originated. Here is a personal survey by one of the world's leading Arthurian scholars of the chief locations associated with the legend. It not only recalls the stories but describes the places in detail.

Language: English

Pages: 191

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Release: December 31, 1988

ISBN: 0805007113

ISBN 13: 9780805007114

The Landscape of King Arthur

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The partnership of writer and photographer has resulted in this fascinating approach to one of the most famous legends. Advances in archaeology and the re-appraisal of documents have opened up new perspectives for all who go in quest of its rich mythology and absorbing interest.

Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, Lancelot, Camelot, Excalibur, Tristan and Isolde are names rooted in British tradition and culture. Their stories have been recreated through centuries, from the poets and romancers of France and Germany through the poetry of Tennyson and the music-drama of Wagner to successful stage and screen adaptations. Local tales and folklore are spread over a vast stretch of territory, from Scotland through Northern England and Wales to Cornwall, and extending also into Brittany, where a great part of the legend is thought to have originated. Here is a personal survey by one of the world's leading Arthurian scholars of the chief locations associated with the legend. It not only recalls the stories but describes the places in detail.

Language: English

Pages: 191

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Release: December 31, 1988

ISBN: 0805007113

ISBN 13: 9780805007114

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