by Anne Berthelot · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780500300794
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«King Arthur: Chivalry and Legend» is Anne Berthelot's historical essay on the Arthurian legend, in paperback (160 pages, in English).
The book examines the central place of the Arthurian legend in British culture: the possible historical warlord of the Dark Ages, his elevation to national myth from the twelfth century, and the role of English and French writers, up to Malory's «Morte d'Arthur». It also reviews its survival in fiction and film.
A volume in the New Horizons series, with an English translation by Ruth Sharman; 1997 edition with bibliographic references and index.
Aimed at enthusiasts of the Arthurian legend, medieval history, and studies on mythology and folklore.
