Arthur's Britain
Author | : Leslie Alcock |
Publisher | : Viking Press |
Total Pages | : 437 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 0140136053 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780140136050 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Arthur's Britain written by Leslie Alcock and published by Viking Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assembles a wealth of information about the Arthur of history by delving into the shadowy period of the past in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from both written adn archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock sifts history from fiction to take us back to life between the fourth and seventh centuries, a time of warfare and feuding, when Celtic Britain had shaken off Roman rule, and fell victim to floods of raiding Scots, Picts, and Anglo-Saxons. He also provides details on how the Britons lived, worshipped, dressed and fought, to create a vivid picture of the Arthurian age and its warrior hero.