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The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth

Photolithographic reprint of Folio Society item no.261. Historia Regum Britanniae (The History of the Kings of Britain) is a pseudo historical account of British history, written around 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth. It chronicles the lives of the kings of the Britons over the course of two thousand years, beginning with the Trojans founding the British nation and continuing until the Anglo-Saxons assumed control of much of Britain around the 7th century. It is one of the central pieces of the Matter of Britain. Although credited uncritically well into the 16th century, it is now considered to have no value as history. When events described, such as Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain, can be corroborated from contemporary histories, Geoffrey's account can be seen to be wildly inaccurate. It remains, however, a valuable piece of medieval literature, which contains the earliest known version of the story of King Lear and his three daughters, and helped popularize the legend of King Arthur.

Features;

• Folio Society Second Edition No. 261
• Publisher Folio Society, London; 1984
• Burgundy Cloth Boards Hardback, 260 pp
• With colour plates: illuminated manuscripts
• Size 225 x 150mm, 900g

Condition: Near Fine – Slight Fading To Slipcase, Book Is A Fine Copy

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