King Arthur

author: Daniel Mersey

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.80

book published: 2013

rating: 4

read at: 2013/08/16

date added: 2013/08/16

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review:

King Arthur by Osprey Publishing is a quick overview of much of Arthuriana. The book has three sections devoted to the medieval, Celtic and historical Arthur and finishes with a bibliography of books, games, films, television and places to visit.



Most of the major sources are included in the discussion with some excerpts of stories and poems included. The section on the historical Arthur includes all the major theories of who Arthur may have been, and discusses the arguments in the case against a real Arthur. On just about every page there are art and photos from various sources that really make the book fun to just look through.



As a lifelong fan of King Arthur, I found this a concise, yet comprehensive look at the legend. I enjoyed the bibliography section, and I even discovered a few new sources to seek out.





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