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Concepts of Arthur

by Thomas Green

A meticulously researched study, which for once doesn't claim to have discovered the 'real' King Arthur, but examines the non-Galifridian sources in depth, aiming to get as close to their origin as possible. Going against the prevailing tide, Thomas Green sets aside any assumptions that Arthur must have existed, but through careful comparison of the earliest sources, concludes that his origin lies not as a historical figure, but one of myth and folklore, with the historicization later grafted on. Pitched at a more academic level than many Arthur books this is a rigorous and stimulating read. 282p (Tempus 2008)

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