The Keys to Avalon
Author | : Steve Blake |
Publisher | : Rider & Company |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1844132234 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781844132232 |
Rating | : 4/5 (232 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Keys to Avalon written by Steve Blake and published by Rider & Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avalon is Britain's very own Atlantis - a mystical kingdom rich in myth and lore. Legends tell how the body of King Arthur was taken to Avalon, where he would wait till his nation's hour of need - the truth is that Avalon was a very real place with a turbulent history of its own. In The Keys to Avalon, the authors use neglected ancient sources, geographical clues and modern maps to take us to the heart of this realm. They uncover a remarkable landscape steeped in evidence of a bygone age. En route, they debunk the claims of other places to the name of Avalon, and literally redraw the map of Dark Age Britain, forcing us to re-examine all of our theories about this era. Ultimately, they reveal the kernel of historical truth at the heart of the Arthurian legend and unlock the borders of a lost land.