{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-kings-of-britain-isbn-9780140441703","title":"The History of the Kings of Britain","description":"Completed in 1136, this classic chronicle traces the story of the realm from its supposed foundation by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons some two thousand years later. Vividly portraying legendary and semi-legendary figures such as Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and the most famous of all British heroes, King Arthur, it is as much myth as it is history, and its veracity was questioned by other medieval writers. But Geoffrey of Monmouth’s powerful evocation of illustrious men and deeds captured the imagination of subsequent generations, and his influence can be traced through the works of Malory, Shakespeare, Dryden, and Tennyson.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Lewis Thorpe’s translation from the Latin brings us an accurate and enthralling version of Geoffrey’s remarkable narrative. His introduction discusses in depth the aims of the author and his possible sources, and describes the impact of this work on British literature.\u003ci\u003eTranslated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Geoffrey's Purpose\u003cbr\u003e2. Who was Geoffrey of Monmouth?\u003cbr\u003e3. Geoffrey's Sources\u003cbr\u003e4. The Work Itself\u003cbr\u003e5. Geoffrey the Artist\u003cbr\u003e6. Geoffrey of Monmouth down the Centuries\u003cbr\u003e7. Editions of the \u003ci\u003eHistoria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Earlier Translations\u003cbr\u003e9. This Translation\u003cbr\u003e10. Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes to the Introduction\u003cbr\u003eShort Bibliography of Works Used in the Introduction and in the Notes\u003cbr\u003eMap of Britain\u003cbr\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Brutus Occupies the Island of Albion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Before the Romans Came\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: The Coming of the Romans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: The House of Constantine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: The Prophecies of Merlin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six: The House of Constantine (Continued)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Seven: Arthur of Britain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Eight: The Saxon Domination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime Chart\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey of Monmouth\u003c\/b\u003e was a Welsh cleric and British historiographer who lived during the twelfth century. He is best known for his chronicle \u003ci\u003eThe History of the Kings of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e, which, though now considered historically unreliable, was widely popular in its day and is cited as an important work of national myth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLewis Thorpe\u003c\/b\u003e was professor of French at Nottingham University from 1958 to 1977 and president of the British Branch of the International Arthurian Society. He published many books and articles on Arthur, both on the French and English traditions. He died in 1977.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299866890469,"sku":"NP9780140441703","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140441703.jpg?v=1767739804","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-kings-of-britain-isbn-9780140441703","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}