Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of King Arthur From Ancient Historians and Authentic Documents is a book written by Joseph Ritson that provides a comprehensive account of the legendary King Arthur, drawing from ancient historians and authentic documents. The book covers various aspects of Arthur's life, including his birth, upbringing, and rise to power as the King of Britain. It also explores his famous battles, including the Battle of Mount Badon and the Battle of Camlan, as well as his relationships with his wife Guinevere, his advisor Merlin, and his knights of the Round Table. Ritson analyzes the historical and cultural context surrounding Arthur's life and legend, and discusses the various theories and controversies surrounding his existence. The book is a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the enduring myth of King Arthur.1825. The curious work now offered to the world was prepared by Mr. Ritson, with a view to immediate publication, a short time before his death; and the character of the writer is sufficiently established to justify the editors hope of its favorable reception. The difficulty of the subject may be partly estimated from doubts having been actually entertained by the author, during his early researches, as to the identity of his hero, and fears lest the real Arthur might not, after all, be found. Contents: The Life of King Arthur; Extracts from the lives of Welsh Saints; The answer of the Abbot of Bangor to Augustine, the monk, word for word in Welsh and English; British and Welsh saints; Cornish Saints; Breton Saints.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
