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Description:Geoffrey of Monmouth's Histories of the Kings of Britain was a medieval attempt to forge a national epic for the British people, shortly after the Norman conquest. Geoffrey invented a mythical back-history for the Britons, starting, as Virgil did, with a fugitive from the sack of Troy, named Brute or Brutus. The Histories includes many traditional tales, particularly a telling of the story of King Lear (who was originally a Celtic God, Lyr). He also inserts actual historical events such as Caesar's invasion of Britain. Geoffrey of Monmouth is a primary source for the Arthurian legends, one of the first published accounts. His Arthur has few of the romantic, mystical and miraculous motifs of later versions. Notably missing are the Round Table, the Grail, Guinevere's affair with Lancelot, Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, and the final journey to Avalon. Geoffrey's Arthur is a national hero who unites a huge empire by the sword, and goes toe-to-toe with the Roman Empire. The translator speculates in the Epilogue that Arthur is meant to be an allegorical representation of King Henry I.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with HISTORIES OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN (A primary source for the Arthurian legendary history from King Lear to Arthur; includes mysterious Prophecies of Merlin) - Annotated Arthurian and Celtic Mythololgy. To get started finding HISTORIES OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN (A primary source for the Arthurian legendary history from King Lear to Arthur; includes mysterious Prophecies of Merlin) - Annotated Arthurian and Celtic Mythololgy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Geoffrey of Monmouth's Histories of the Kings of Britain was a medieval attempt to forge a national epic for the British people, shortly after the Norman conquest. Geoffrey invented a mythical back-history for the Britons, starting, as Virgil did, with a fugitive from the sack of Troy, named Brute or Brutus. The Histories includes many traditional tales, particularly a telling of the story of King Lear (who was originally a Celtic God, Lyr). He also inserts actual historical events such as Caesar's invasion of Britain. Geoffrey of Monmouth is a primary source for the Arthurian legends, one of the first published accounts. His Arthur has few of the romantic, mystical and miraculous motifs of later versions. Notably missing are the Round Table, the Grail, Guinevere's affair with Lancelot, Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, and the final journey to Avalon. Geoffrey's Arthur is a national hero who unites a huge empire by the sword, and goes toe-to-toe with the Roman Empire. The translator speculates in the Epilogue that Arthur is meant to be an allegorical representation of King Henry I.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with HISTORIES OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN (A primary source for the Arthurian legendary history from King Lear to Arthur; includes mysterious Prophecies of Merlin) - Annotated Arthurian and Celtic Mythololgy. To get started finding HISTORIES OF THE KINGS OF BRITAIN (A primary source for the Arthurian legendary history from King Lear to Arthur; includes mysterious Prophecies of Merlin) - Annotated Arthurian and Celtic Mythololgy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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