Knights of the Round Table

by Peter Brimacombe

In the vibrant yet dreamlike world of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, fantasy mingles with reality, fact and fiction are interchangeable. This beautifully illustrated Pitkin Guide looks at Arthur, his knights, Camelot, Avalon and the search for the Holy Grail. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, including the Pitkin Guide to King Arthur, now in English, French and German.

Genres: Arthurian, History

28 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely illustrated, but the emphasis is mostly on Arthur and Lancelot as opposed to the other knights.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I disliked this book for two reasons. One it’s set up like a children’s book with pictures with paragraphs by them which makes it bitty and hard to follow. Secondly the language is very loose. As there is a possibility that Arthur is based on a historical figure and as many of the legends are linked to real sites the book is a mix of history and fiction. Which is which is not clearly stated. If the whole book was just about the stories in the legends the language would be fine but as it isn’t the language needs to be clearer.