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Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins
Tim Clarkson
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Paperback. Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJ; HBLC1; HRKP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and King Rhydderch of Dumbarton, as well as important events such as the Battle of Arfderydd. ... Read more
Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and King Rhydderch of Dumbarton, as well as important events such as the Battle of Arfderydd. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Donald Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
377g
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906566999
SKU
V9781906566999
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About Tim Clarkson
Tim Clarkson is an independent researcher and historian, who previously worked in academic librarianship. He gained an MPhil in Archaeology and a PhD in medieval history, both from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal. Since 2012 he has ... Read more
Reviews for Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins
'Tim Clarkson should be congratulated on producing a book which marries together painstaking and detailed research with common-sense and open-minded analysis ... The book that emerges succeeds in cutting through centuries of confusion and complexity in a way that is deeply impressive' - Undiscovered Scotland