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100 1 _aJones, William Lewis,
_d1866-1922
245 1 0 _aKing Arthur in history and legend
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-23
508 _adeaurider, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"King Arthur in History and Legend" by W. Lewis Jones is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the origins and evolution of the Arthurian legend, delving into the scant historical records and the rich tapestry of mythological and literary traditions that have grown around King Arthur. It seeks to clarify the distinctions between the historical figure of Arthur and the romanticized protagonist found in literature. The opening of this volume introduces the enduring mystery surrounding King Arthur, noting the lack of solid historical evidence regarding his life and deeds. W. Lewis Jones references early sources such as Nennius's "Historia Brittonum", which mentions Arthur as a leading warrior in battles against the Saxons, while highlighting the ambiguous nature of Arthur's status—whether he was a king or merely a commander. The text further emphasizes the myriad tales and beliefs that have formed around Arthur over the ages, portraying him as a legendary figure whose story has captivated writers, poets, and scholars across centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: University Press, 1911
653 _aArthurian romances -- History and criticism
653 _aArthur, King
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/kingarthurinhist00jone
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69615
999 _c110396
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