Pryor, Francis
Britain AD: A Quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007181872
- author:
- Pryor, Francis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: c 500 to c 1000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins. He argues that the key elements of the Arthurian legends are deeply rooted in the Bronze and Iron Ages, and that their survival mirrors a flourishing, indigenous culture that endured through the Roman occupation of Britain and the subsequent invasions of the Dark Ages. Pryor roots his story in the landscape, exploring the connections between the legend of King Arthur and the very sites where the story is said to have taken place. He delves into history, literary sources, and archaeological research to create an original and illuminating account of this most British of legends. By examining the story of King Arthur through the lens of archaeology and history, Pryor sheds new light on the enduring power of this legendary tale.
Related Products
Related Products
Anglo-Saxon England (Oxford history of England)
Stenton, Sir Frank M.
The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England
Morris, Marc
Britons and Anglo-Saxons: Lincolnshire AD 400-650
Green, Dr Caitlin
Britain's Settlement by the Anglo-Saxons and Scots (Early British History)
Claire Throp
Anglo-Saxon Kings and Warlords AD 400-1070 (Elite)
D'Amato, Raffaele