The History of the Kings of Britain: Including the Stories of King Arthur and the Prophesies of Merlin - Softcover

Monmouth, Geoffrey Of

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1511437316 ISBN 13: 9781511437318

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

The History of the Kings of Britain was originally published under the Latin title, Historia Regum Britanniae, by Anglo-Saxon monk, Geoffrey of Monmouth. The chronicle is famous as the original source of the legend of Sir Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as well as the Prophecies of Merlin. The chronicle is also the original source of “King Leir,” from which Shakespeare adapted his famous play by the same name.

The chronicle recounts the origins of Britain from the time of Brutus and the Roman conquest of the British Isles. It is a semi-fantastical account of the origin of the British Kings and contains a storehouse of British history, fantasy and legend. An indispensable piece to any student, or admirer, of the history of the British Isles.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1511437316
• ISBN 13: 9781511437318
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 322
• Editor: Ruisdael C.V.