The Classic English Literature Podcast

The King Arthur of Pseudo-History (The Matter of Arthur, Part 1)

October 23, 2022 Matthew McDonough Season 1 Episode 8
The Classic English Literature Podcast
The King Arthur of Pseudo-History (The Matter of Arthur, Part 1)
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Today we start our discussion of what has been called "The Matter of Britain": the tales of King Arthur and his knights.  This episode focuses on the earliest writings about Arthur in English: Geoffrey of Monmouth's The History of the Kings of Britain and Layamon's Brut.

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