9780300210927 - King Arthur: The Making of the Legend von Higham, Nicholas J. (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hard cover, with unclipped dust jacket, both in very good condition. The lightest of shelfwear only, including minor tanning to DJ spine. Boards in fine condition, pages tightly bound, content is 'as unread'. CN.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A prominent scholar explores King Arthurs historical development, proposing that he began as a fictional character developed in the ninth century According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a real King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today declare themselves agnostic on this important matter. In this erudite volume, Nick Higham sets out to solve the puzzle, drawing on his original research and expertise to determine precisely when, and why, the legend began. Higham surveys all the major attempts to prove the origins of Arthur, weighing up and debunking hitherto claimed connections with classical Greece, Roman Dalmatia, Sarmatia, and the Caucasus. He then explores Arthurs emergence in Walesup to his rise to fame at the hands of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Certain to arouse heated debate among those committed to defending any particular Arthur, Highams book is an essential study for anyone seeking to understand how Arthurs story began. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 380 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.