King Arthur investigates the figure who stands between early medieval history and centuries of legend. It examines the sparse evidence for a British war leader after the end of Roman rule and the later chronicles that gradually developed Arthur into a king of national significance.
The book follows the growth of the Round Table, Camelot, Guinevere, Lancelot and the quest for the Holy Grail in medieval literature. It distinguishes possible historical contexts from literary invention and explains why Arthurian stories remained adaptable to changing political and cultural needs.
