Finished in 1136, this vintage chronicle strains the tale of the world from its intended basis through Brutus to the approaching of the Saxons a few thousand years later. Vividly portraying mythical and semi-mythical figures akin to Lear, Cymbeline, Merlin the magician, and probably the most well-known of all British heroes, King Arthur, it’s as a lot delusion as it’s historical past, and its veracity used to be wondered through different medieval writers. However Geoffrey of Monmouth’s robust evocation of illustrious males and deeds captured the creativeness of next generations, and his affect will also be traced in the course of the works of Malory, Shakespeare, Dryden, and Tennyson.
Lewis Thorpe’s translation from the Latin brings us a correct and mesmerizing model of Geoffrey’s outstanding narrative. His creation discusses intensive the objectives of the writer and his imaginable assets, and describes the affect of this paintings on British literature.
The History of the Kings of Britain (Penguin Classics)
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