The author has an amazing grasp of Arthurian history. Frankly, when I read that most likely the story of King Arthur was mythical, I was ready to close my iPad. Yet I wondered how someone could write 50 pages about a myth. Silly me.
The author shows the reader where the original story probably came from and moves on to various writers who embellish the tale. In Chapter 7, the author explains the extensive ceremony that takes place for a man to become a knight. Although the British think it is their story, in reality, there are Celtic, Latin, French, as well as English influences in the tale.
I think the author summed up things nicely with, "King Arthur upheld the chivalric ideals of the time in the face of brutality, fought against magical enemies he didn't understand, and kept his integrity intact despite being double-crossed by his nephew. King Arthur united a nation at war."
The author shows the reader where the original story probably came from and moves on to various writers who embellish the tale. In Chapter 7, the author explains the extensive ceremony that takes place for a man to become a knight. Although the British think it is their story, in reality, there are Celtic, Latin, French, as well as English influences in the tale.
I think the author summed up things nicely with, "King Arthur upheld the chivalric ideals of the time in the face of brutality, fought against magical enemies he didn't understand, and kept his integrity intact despite being double-crossed by his nephew. King Arthur united a nation at war."
