The history of the kings of Britain
by Thorpe, Lewis, Galfredus,, Monumetensis
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Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the…
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 worlds leading …
The partnership of writer and photographer has resulted in this fascinating approach to one of the most famous of 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 intere…
