The History of the Kings of Britain: An Edition and Translation of the de Gestis Britonum [Historia Regum Britanniae] - Paperback

This imaginative history of the Britons, written in the twelfth century, contains the first appearance of many mythical figures, King Lear and King Arthur among them. It rapidly became a bestseller' across the British Isles and Europe: over 200 manuscripts survive. Here, an authoritative version of the text is presented with a facing translation, prepared especially for the volume. It also...