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Historical detective story to discover that King Arthur did exist and was much like the legends created about him.
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Geoffrey Ashe, the author of A Guidebook to Arthurian Britain, Avalonian Quest, and The Quest for Arthur's Britain, is a historian and chairman of Debrett's Arthurian committee.
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"Ashe is not the first historian to conclude that a real British ruler lurks behind the fantastic extravagances of Arthurian legend, but he is the first to locate a plausible and historically recorded candidate for the honor. He makes a good case for his man, and his account of tracking the fellow down is as intriguing as a detective story."—The Atlantic
"As Ashe eloquently illustrates . . . the true importance of Arthur (and Camelot) does not reside in a possible fifth-century monarch . . . The power of Arthurus Rex lies in humanity's need to believe in the possibility of such a figure's returning to lead the race into a redemptive golden era. So long as mankind does not vanquish the possibility of that occurrence, the once and future king will always be with us."—Los Angeles Times
"[Ashe] is a very readable historian . . . [Recommended] for YA libraries with bright students who have an interest in King Arthur or this period."—Dorothy Solomon, Voice of Youth Advocates
"As Ashe eloquently illustrates . . . the true importance of Arthur (and Camelot) does not reside in a possible fifth-century monarch . . . The power of Arthurus Rex lies in humanity's need to believe in the possibility of such a figure's returning to lead the race into a redemptive golden era. So long as mankind does not vanquish the possibility of that occurrence, the once and future king will always be with us."—Los Angeles Times
"[Ashe] is a very readable historian . . . [Recommended] for YA libraries with bright students who have an interest in King Arthur or this period."—Dorothy Solomon, Voice of Youth Advocates
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 0905649699
- ISBN 13 9780905649696
- BindingHardcover
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- Number of pages240
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Book Description Cloth. Condition: About Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: About Fine. First Edition. 'This book presents an amazing case for who the historical King Arthur may well have been. No other theories have dislodged this one in my mind about the shadowy real man whom we pin so many tales, legends, and romances upon' - Goodreads. xi, 226 pages, [24] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Book is bright and clean, pages still fresh. Unmarked except for a gift inscription to the ffep. Tight, square binding, no wear to the boards. The unclipped dustjacket, in protective brodart, is near Fine. Small area of creasing to the bottom edge of ther rear panel. Unpacked weight, 500g. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for particularly for heavier books for shipment to Canada and Overseas, but not usually to the USA. Questions? Quotes? - please email. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 2385
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. In this book, the distinguished scholar Geoffrey Ashe offers convincing proof that King Arthur not only existed, but was more like the Arthur of legend than historians have previously suspected. In this study, drawing upon myriad sources both literary & historical, Ashe traces the legend of Arthur to its roots in the 12th-century chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth. He then illustrates that a great deal of Geoffrey's history, which set out ot depict events & persons of 5th-century Britain, was based on fact. After challenging previous assumptions about where Arthur's court & other remnants can be found, Ashe identifies the "real" King Arthur & provides powerful evidence to support his theory. Riothamus, an actual 5th-century British monarch, is the figure whom Ashe painstakingly identifies. But his study also investigates the histories behind other Arthurian phenomena, such as the key concepts of knighthood & chivalry. Throughout the book, the sweep & grandeur of a tumultuous era in British & European history is vividly recounted as Ashe describes the origins & development of the Arthurian legenda legend that seems to grow ever more enchanting. Dust jacket has a small closed tear to top of front. 226 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; History; ISBN: 0905649699. ISBN/EAN: 9780905649696. Inventory No: 264367. Seller Inventory # 264367
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