The Way of King Arthur: The True Story of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

by Christopher Hibbert

A fascinating and vivid depiction of the actual life and times of the real-life sixth-century British warrior who was to become known and loved as the legendary King Arthur.

Genres: History, Arthurian, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Christopher Hibbert, MC, FRSL, FRGS (5 March 1924 - 21 December 2008) was an English writer, historian and biographer. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many books, including Disraeli, Edward VII, George IV, The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, and Cavaliers and Roundheads.

Described by Professor Sir John Plumb as "a writer of the highest ability and in the New Statesman as "a pearl of biographers," he established himself as a leading popular historian/biographer whose works reflected meticulous scholarship.

Reviews

[Ángel Rodes · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Audiolibro de Audible). El contenido del libro me parece interesante y examina la historia y lugares reales donde pudieron inspirarse las leyendas artúricas. El narrador lo hace muy bien bajo mi punto de vista, aunque deberían revisar el audio porque hay fragmentos que se repiten uno detrás de otro. Creo que ha ocurrido 3 o 4 veces.

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to the search for the historical Arthur.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy buena introducción a la leyenda del rey Arturo y toda la explicación respecto a la historia de las islas británicas. Cortito pero muy precisa la selección de información. Fascinante :)

[Brandon Minster · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, accessible. My edition has a few typesetting errors that are an unfortunate destraction.

[David Peña Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imprescindible para conocer la historia real partiendo desde el mito de Arturo.

[Christy J-Furem · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fairly quick read for a history book. I finished it in a day and I'm not a fast reader. What I appreciated most about this particular book on King Arthur is that it gives you a good summary of the history and warfare taking place during the supposed time of Arthur's life. I love history, but I retain information better when I can have an aerial view of it. In other words, summarize it for me pretty please. Once I have a good overview knowledge of the topic then I can better appreciate the details.

Any type of fan of King Arthur could enjoy this book. Whether you prefer the historical no-nonsense point of view or if you prefer the romantic legend, this goes into both sides of the man. It rounds out the timeline of literary inspiration as well as the events taking place in England before, during, and after King Arthur's existence. And the last two or so chapters are dedicated to the archeological discoveries made in England that have shed more light on the legend. The language is simple but engaging without talking down to the reader. The author avoids doling out dry servings of history and sticks to the known facts while still retaining a healthy dose of romanticism.

[Rodrigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice and brief update about the famous and legendary King Arthur, with tons of surprising facts. Obviously Hibbert is a historian but he's never dense or hard to read. In fact he's even somehow light when providing so much historical facts and findings. This book is a great start for anyone interested in Arthurian matters.