The Druids and King Arthur: A New View of Early Britain [Paperback]

Robin Melrose (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0786458909 | ISBN-13: 978-0786458905

An exploration into the beliefs and origins of the Druids, this book examines the role the Druids may have played in the story of King Arthur and the founding of Britain. It explains how the Druids originated in eastern Europe around 850 B.C., bringing to early Britain a cult of an underworld deity, a belief in reincarnation, and a keen interest in astronomy. The work concludes that Arthur was originally a Druid cult figure and that the descendants of the Druids may have founded the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. The research draws upon a number of sources, including medieval Welsh tales, the archaeology of Stonehenge's Salisbury Plain, the legends surrounding the founding of Britain, the cult of the Thracian Horseman, the oracle of Dodona, popular Arthurian mythology, and the basic principles of prehistoric astronomy.

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About the Author

A former senior lecturer in English and linguistics at the University of Portsmouth in England, Robin Melrose is currently retired. He resides in the UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (November 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786458909
• ISBN-13: 978-0786458905
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,568,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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