King Arthur and the History of the Britons
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"The History of the Britons" is one of the most widely read books in European history, a real medieval "hit". The rulers of Britain saw in this work the ideal mythological justification for their reign, which allegedly began in biblical-antique times. And simply educated readers - a reliable, but also exciting history, in which there was room for everything: battles, love, evil intrigues and even magic.
Judge for yourself: this story begins with the conquest of Albion, inhabited by giants, by the Trojan heroes. The sorcerer Merlin interprets the vision of two dragons, prophesies the coming of the hero - and contributes to his miraculous conception, changing the appearance of King Utherpendragon. And Arthur himself, having drunk the full cup of betrayal of Modred and Guenever, dies in a fight with his worst enemy ...
Today, the historical value of the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth is rejected. But it was he who first consistently presented the legends of King Arthur - and they then spread throughout Europe and served as inspiration for other authors, including Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson and their imitators.
The publication includes a preface by Doctor of Historical Sciences A.A. Palamarchuk and a detailed commentary, including by the translator of the book A.S. Bobovich.
Judge for yourself: this story begins with the conquest of Albion, inhabited by giants, by the Trojan heroes. The sorcerer Merlin interprets the vision of two dragons, prophesies the coming of the hero - and contributes to his miraculous conception, changing the appearance of King Utherpendragon. And Arthur himself, having drunk the full cup of betrayal of Modred and Guenever, dies in a fight with his worst enemy ...
Today, the historical value of the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth is rejected. But it was he who first consistently presented the legends of King Arthur - and they then spread throughout Europe and served as inspiration for other authors, including Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson and their imitators.
The publication includes a preface by Doctor of Historical Sciences A.A. Palamarchuk and a detailed commentary, including by the translator of the book A.S. Bobovich.
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