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Examines the evidence concerning the actual life of King Arthur and traces the development of the myth of King Arthur from the twelfth to the twentieth century
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Geoffrey Ashe is widely regarded as one of the leading Arthurian specialists, and is author of A Guide to Arthurian Britain, Avalonian Quest, The Quest for Arthur's Britain and Camelot and the Vision of Albion. In 2000, Sutton republished his 'The Hell Fire Clubs: A History of Anti-Morality. A former secretary of the Camelot Research Committee, he now lives in Glastonbury.
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"Ashe is not the first historian to conclude that a real British ruler lurks behind the fantastic extravagances of Arthurian legend, but he is the first to locate a plausible and historically recorded candidate for the honor. He makes a good case for his man, and his account of tracking the fellow down is as intriguing as a detective story."—"The Atlantic"
"As Ashe eloquently illustrates . . . the true importance of Arthur (and Camelot) does not reside in a possible fifth-century monarch . . . The power of "Arthurus Rex" lies in humanity's need to believe in the possibility of such a figure's returning to lead the race into a redemptive golden era. So long as mankind does not vanquish the possibility of that occurrence, the once and future king will always be with us."—"Los Angeles Times"
"[Ashe] is a very readable historian . . . [Recommended] for YA libraries with bright students who have an interest in King Arthur or this period."—Dorothy Solomon, "Voice of
"As Ashe eloquently illustrates . . . the true importance of Arthur (and Camelot) does not reside in a possible fifth-century monarch . . . The power of "Arthurus Rex" lies in humanity's need to believe in the possibility of such a figure's returning to lead the race into a redemptive golden era. So long as mankind does not vanquish the possibility of that occurrence, the once and future king will always be with us."—"Los Angeles Times"
"[Ashe] is a very readable historian . . . [Recommended] for YA libraries with bright students who have an interest in King Arthur or this period."—Dorothy Solomon, "Voice of
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- PublisherAnchor Books
- Publication date1985
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