224 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
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This original and compelling study argues against the traditional identification of Arthur as a king in Celtic Britain. Instead, Graham Anderson explores the evidence for two much older figures, known to classical writers as kings of Arcadia and Lydia, over a millenium before.
He shows how these kings can be clearly connected with traditional Arthurian characters and adventure, including an... Read more
Preface, Abbreviations, 1. The traditional Arthur, 2. The ‘Sarmatian connexion’ theory, 3. A first Arktouros: King Arkas of Arcadia, 4. Arktouros II: the evidence from folktale, 5. Ardus, ‘greatest of knights’: a first Artus-figure, 6. Some ancient Gawain-figures, and an elusive Lancelot, 7. Holy Graals and circular objects, 8. Tristan and Thraetaona: the Tristan legend in the East, 9. Six Arthurs in search of a character, Appendix 1: From Kambles to Camalis, Appendix 2: More ‘Bear’s Son’ heroes: Theseus, Achilles, Batraz, Alexander, Appendix 3: Jack the Giant Killer and King Arthur, Appendix 4: Toxaris’ third tale, Appendix 5: The earliest Tristan text: Rhodanes and Sinonis, Appendix 6: Mythology in the ‘Nennian’ battle-list, Notes, Select bibliography, Index
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Graham Anderson
