The History of the Kings of Britain
It is an epic work spanning two thousand years, from the founding of Britain by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons. As a historian Geoffrey is sometimes less than reliable, but as the chronicler of half-legendary figures whose deeds have captured the imagination of millions, he is unrivalled: Lear, Cymbeline amd , above all, Arthur was first recorded here, and the Historia's influence inspired Malory and Tennyson, Shakespeare and Dryden.
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It is an epic work spanning two thousand years, from the founding of Britain by Brutus to the coming of the Saxons. As a historian Geoffrey is sometimes less than reliable, but as the chronicler of half-legendary figures whose deeds have captured the imagination of millions, he is unrivalled: Lear, Cymbeline amd , above all, Arthur was first recorded here, and the Historia's influence inspired Malory and Tennyson, Shakespeare and Dryden.
Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe\ Introduction\ 1. Geoffrey's Purpose\ 2. Who was Geoffrey of Monmouth?\ 3. Geoffrey's Sources\ 4. The Work Itself\ 5. Geoffrey the Artist\ 6. Geoffrey of Monmouth down the Centuries\ 7. Editions of the Historia\ 8. Earlier Translations\ 9. This Translation\ 10. Acknowledgments\ Notes to the Introduction Short Bibliography of Works Used in the Introduction and in the Notes Map of Britain Dedication\ Part One: Brutus Occupies the Island of Albion\ Part Two: Before the Romans Came\ Part Three: The Coming of the Romans\ Part Four: The House of Constantine\ Part Five: The Prophecies of Merlin\ Part Six: The House of Constantine (Continued)\ Part Seven: Arthur of Britain\ Part Eight: The Saxon Domination\ Time Chart Index
