King Arthur Man Or Myth
King Arthur Man Or Myth by Tony Sullivan, published by Pen & Sword Books Limited in 2020, is a detailed exploration of the historical evidence surrounding the figure of King Arthur. This edition, written in English and spanning 216 pages, presents a chronological analysis of the earliest written sources related to Arthur, moving from Roman Britain through to the evolution of the legend. Unlike many works that advocate for a specific theory, this book clarifies the evidence without bias, allowing readers to engage with the material critically.
Readers will find a thorough investigation into the historical records from 400 to 800, utilizing contemporary sources such as the Gallic Chronicles, Gildas, and Bede. The book details the first written reference to Arthur in the Historia Brittonum around 800 and examines how later myths, including Camelot, Excalibur, and Merlin, were integrated into the narrative. By comparing the possibility of Arthur as a historical figure versus a fictional character, Sullivan invites readers to form their own conclusions before presenting his own assessment of the evidence.
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This book differs from the usual Arthur theories in that it favors no particular theory simply analyses and clarifies the evidence presenting it all in chronological order.
The book is an investigation of the evidence for King Arthur based on the earliest written sources rather than later myths and legends.
The evidence is laid out in a chronological order starting from Roman Britain and shows how the legend evolved and at what point concepts such as Camelot, Excalibur and Merlin were added.
It covers the historical records from the end of Roman Britain using contemporary sources such as they are, from 400-800, including Gallic Chronicles, Gildas and Bede.
It details the first written reference to Arthur in the Historia Brittonum c.800 and the later Annales Cambriae in the tenth century showing the evolution of the legend in in later Welsh and French stories.
The work differs from other books on the subject in not starting from or aiming at a specific person. It compares the possibility of Arthur being purely fictional with a historical figure alongside a list of possible suspects.
The evidence is presented and the reader is invited to make up their own mind before a discussion of the Author’s own assessment.
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