antiquities, celtic

Traces the real and the mythical elements in the sixth-century Arthurian legend.

Traces the development of the Arthurian legend comparing it with the facts of King Arthur's life as they have been reconstructed from historical records and archaeological finds.

A study of the historical King Arthur, seeking to find the factual roots behind the legends about the Arthurian era through ancient manuscripts, chronologies, geographical locations, and historical and literary data.

A study of the existence of King Arthur as a historical person based on authoritative text.

Examines the conflicting evidence about the existence and historical basis of the legendary British king.

Text and plentiful illustrations cover the history and popularity of Arthur, King of the Britons, providing archaeological research on whether Arthur indeed lived, background information on the Britons and Romans, the story of Arthur and descriptions of its variations, and discussions of the incorporation of religious elements such as the Holy Grail into the myth, and the influence of the Camelot myth on twentieth-century popular culture.

Examines both legend and historical fact surrounding King Arthur and the Dark Ages in the British Isles.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the Arthurian legends, covering the heroes and heroines of the main romances, Arthur's family, the chief place names of the Arthurian tales and Grail romances, historical topics relevant to the legend, and theories about the legends.