Then Arthur Fought (b&w)

The historical Arthur if he existed was a battle-leader of the dark-age (5th-6th century) Britons against the invading Anglo-Saxons. In the Middle Ages he was a figure of legend pseudohistory (false history) and romance and in modern times the hero of countless novels. 'Then Arthur Fought' is something new: a quasi-history (as-if-it-were history) of Arthur - a plausible Medieval-style chronicle compatible with known history. Drawing upon hundreds of ancient and medieval texts and his own inventions Wiseman has forged a unique conception of Arthur and his times. It spans almost three centuries from the decline of Roman Britain to the English conquest of the Britons' last lowland territories. And it ranges over much of Europe - the fortunes of love and (more often) war take Arthur or his compatriots to Gaul Denmark Germany Italy Spain and Byzantium. 'Then Arthur Fought' is carefully annotated and is illustrated by 20 maps. It will appeal to anyone interested in dark-age history and legends or in new frameworks for Arthurian fiction.