This seminal new study explores how and why historians and writers from the Middle Ages to the present day have constructed different accounts of this well-loved figure. N. J Higham offers an in-depth examintaion of the first two Arthurian texts: theHistory of the Britonsand theWelsh Annals. He argues that historians have often been more influenced by what the idea of Arthur means in their present context than by such primary sourcesKing Arthur: Myth-making and Historyilluminates and discusses some central points of debate:* What role was Arthur intended to perform in the political and cultural worlds that constructed him?* How did the idea of King Arthur evolve? * What did the myth of Arthur mean to both authors and their audiences?King Arthur: Myth-making and Historyis fascinating reading for anyone interested in the origins and evolution of the Arthurian legend. | King Arthur by N. J. Higham, Paperback | Indigo Chapters