King Arthur

<p>This seminal new study explores how and why historians and writers from the Middle Ages to the present day have constructed different accounts of this well-loved figure.</p><p>N. J Higham offers an in-depth examintaion of the first two Arthurian texts: the <em>History of the Britons</em> and the <em>Welsh Annals</em>. He argues that historians have often been more influenced by what the idea of Arthur means in their present context than by such primary sources</p><p><em>King Arthur: Myth-making and History</em> illuminates and discusses some central points of debate:</p><p>* What role was Arthur intended to perform in the political and cultural worlds that constructed him? <br>* How did the idea of King Arthur evolve? <br>* What did the myth of Arthur mean to both authors and their audiences? </p><p><em>King Arthur: Myth-making and History</em> is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the origins and evolution of the Arthurian legend.</p>