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The Infinite Character of King Arthur: His History and Legend, His Camelot and Avalon
Despite all the efforts that exhausted the search for Arthur through the centuries, he has managed to escape history. Since not only is there lack of evidence to support who he really was, can there be proof of his actual existence? There is some reference to Arthur through archaeology, myths and recorded history, however, there are many inconsistencies throughout them all. Disentangling the truth and reality from the folklore and the myths, and carefully piecing them together, some truths will become evident.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2014
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September 17, 2017
"The Infinite Character of King Arthur" is a decent enough read, one of those slim e-books readily available these days coming in at little more than 40 pages. As such, it is well written and properly sourced, and presents an overview on sources for the historical Arthur, whoever he might be.
My only complaints are that the book isn't long enough to give proper discussion to the various suggestions as to the identity of the person who became known to history as King Arthur, and that there is no real original research on the part of the author.
Ms. Roberts depends upon the works of other Arthurian scholars when presenting her ideas as to who might be the historical "Arthur". In that respect, she provides recommendations for further reading on the subject while not offering anything really new or original. In fact, it reminded me a lot of a research paper a college student might have written.
Not a bad little book by any means, and for someone just dipping their toes into the world of the historic King Arthur (whoever he might have been), a good starting point.
My only complaints are that the book isn't long enough to give proper discussion to the various suggestions as to the identity of the person who became known to history as King Arthur, and that there is no real original research on the part of the author.
Ms. Roberts depends upon the works of other Arthurian scholars when presenting her ideas as to who might be the historical "Arthur". In that respect, she provides recommendations for further reading on the subject while not offering anything really new or original. In fact, it reminded me a lot of a research paper a college student might have written.
Not a bad little book by any means, and for someone just dipping their toes into the world of the historic King Arthur (whoever he might have been), a good starting point.
August 2, 2016
A great collection of source material on a really interesting period in history.
A must have for fans fans of Arthurian legend.
A must have for fans fans of Arthurian legend.
February 17, 2017
Short yet well done
A short treatise on the man who came to be known as King Arthur. The progression of sources cited is fascinating. All the myth making is stripped away. As a result, the author may have discovered the identity of the man around whom the legends of Arthur were developed. A short but fascinating read.
A short treatise on the man who came to be known as King Arthur. The progression of sources cited is fascinating. All the myth making is stripped away. As a result, the author may have discovered the identity of the man around whom the legends of Arthur were developed. A short but fascinating read.
December 11, 2018
A short and reasonably interesting essay
Doesn’t cover anything new if you’re an avid reader of the Arthurian legends but it is well put together and worth the ten minutes of your time it will take to read.
Doesn’t cover anything new if you’re an avid reader of the Arthurian legends but it is well put together and worth the ten minutes of your time it will take to read.
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