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The Quest for Arthur
Stuart McHardy
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Description for The Quest for Arthur
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King Arthur of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table are enduring romantic figures. A national hero for the Bretons, the Welsh and the English alike Arthur is a potent figure for many. This quest leads to a radical new knowledge of the ancient myth. Historian, storyteller and folklorist Stuart McHardy believes he has uncovered the origins of this inspirational figure, the true Arthur. He incorporates knowledge of folklore and placename studies with an archaeological understanding of the 6th century. Combining knowledge of the earliest records and histories of Arthur with an awareness of the ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842820124
SKU
V9781842820124
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About Stuart McHardy
STUART McHARDY might be described as a lad o pairts - writer, musician, storyteller, folklorist, historian, linguist, poet, past president of the Pictish Arts Society, historical adviser to Edinburgh City Art Centre's Quest for Camelot exhibition in 2001/2 - and is known to lecture on many aspects of Scottish history and culture at the drop of a hat, or the ... Read more
Reviews for The Quest for Arthur
(Stuart McHardy's ) findings are set to shake established Arthurian thinking, which points to the West Country or possibly Wales as his likely resting place. - The Scotsman, Wed 31st October 2001