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Bezig met laden... Kings and Queens of Early Britain (1982)door Geoffrey Ashe
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Geoffrey Ashe skillfully weaves all the different accounts, legends, literature, historical documents into one continuous narrative that recreates in intriguing detail all the rulers and events, real or mythical, that are part of the rich tapestry of early history in Britain. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)942.01History and Geography Europe England and Wales England Anglo-Saxon B.C. 55 - A.D. 1066LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Of course, one topic of much discussion is the possible historical basis for Arthur and the legends that grew up about him, mostly as documented by Geoffrey (not the much later version we're more familiar with). Ashe is suitably skeptical, but finds other sources to substantiate his idea that there's a real person hidden behind the legends. He goes on to explore this idea in other books.
Ashe is a bit terse at times, and all the names and places can be a bit confusing, but for the most part, this is a decent work. For me, the biggest negative was the lack insight into the archaeology that supports or negates the histories Ashe uses - he only occasionally touches on this work and a bit longer book that included more would have been better, I think. ( )