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The History of the Kings of Britain Paperback - 1977

by Geoffrey of Monmouth; Lewis Thorpe (Translator); Introduction by Lewis Thorpe


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Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is as much myth as it is history, and its veracity was questioned by other medieval writers. But Geoffrey of Monmouth's powerful evocation of illustrious men and deeds captured the imagination of subsequent generations, and his influence can be traced through the works of Malory, Shakespeare, Dryden, and Tennyson. Lewis Thorpe's translation from the Latin brings us an accurate and enthralling version of Geoffrey's remarkable narrative. His introduction discusses in depth the aims of the author and his possible sources, and describes the impact of this work on British literature.

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  • Title The History of the Kings of Britain
  • Author Geoffrey of Monmouth; Lewis Thorpe (Translator); Introduction by Lewis Thorpe
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Group, London
  • Date 1977-01-27
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780140441703 / 0140441700
  • Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.04 x 5.5 x 0.93 in (17.88 x 13.97 x 2.36 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Arthur, Great Britain - History - To 1066
  • Dewey Decimal Code 942

About the author

Geoffrey of Monmouth was a Welsh cleric and British historiographer who lived during the twelfth century. He is best known for his chronicle The History of the Kings of Britain, which, though now considered historically unreliable, was widely popular in its day and is cited as an important work of national myth. Lewis Thorpe was professor of French at Nottingham University from 1958 to 1977 and president of the British Branch of the International Arthurian Society. He published many books and articles on Arthur, both on the French and English traditions. He died in 1977.
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