The history of the Kings of Britain. (1966)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Historia Britonum.
• Further Information: Note: Geoffrey of Monmouth ; translated with an introduction by Lewis Thorpe.
• Other Names: of Monmouth, Bishop of St. Asaph, Geoffrey, 1100?-1154; Thorpe, Lewis, 1913-1977
• Contents: Introduction. Geoffrey's purpose ; Who was Geoffrey of Monmouth? ; Geoffrey's sources ; The work itself ; Geoffrey the artist ; Geoffrey of Monmouth down the centuries ; Editions of the Historia ; Earlier translations ; This translation ; Acknowledgments -- Notes to the introduction -- Short bibliography of works used in the introduction and in the notes -- Map of Britain -- Dedication -- Brutus occupies the island of Albion -- Before the Romans came -- The coming of the Romans -- The house of Constantine -- The prophecies of Merlin -- The house of Constantine (continued) -- Arthur of Britain -- The Saxon domination -- Time chart.
• Publisher Details: Harmondsworth : Penguin
• Publication Date: 1966
• Extent: 1 online resource (373 pages), map
• Subjects: 942.01; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General; Celts; Merlin (Legendary character); HISTORY / Ancient / General; LITERARY CRITICISM / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Ancient History: To C 500 CE; Medieval History; Folklore, Myths & Legends; Celts -- Great Britain -- Legends -- Early works to 1800; Merlin (Legendary character) -- Early works to 1800; Légendes celtiques; Arthur, roi; Great Britain -- History -- To 449; Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 449; Great Britain; Grande-Bretagne -- Jusqu'à 1066; Electronic books; History; Early works; Legends; Early works to 1800
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781101487983; 1101487984; 9780241241981; 0241241987
• Related ISBNs: 0140441700; 9780140441703
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47).; Note: Print version record.
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