An A to Z of King Arthur and the Holy Grail [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION In this book in Simon Cox's A to Z series, the stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail are examined and explained. Alongside the companion guides to Ancient Egypt, Atlantis and the occult, it is intended to inform and to excite further study. The team that puts these books together (for it is a team, including researchers, writers, editors and publishers) are very pleased with the outcome and hope this book, and indeed the whole series, may in time become a recognised reference work for the student of mysteries and historical enigmas. King Arthur is a historical icon, a figure of reverence and awe for many and one whose very existence is simply taken for granted by a large proportion of the population. Arthur, his deeds and his quest for the Holy Grail have become archetypes that resonate with us right down to the present time. If ever a delivering hero was needed, it is now. Arthur is the king we all want, the king we all aspire to be and a figure of such true soul, purpose and spirit that he has become the mythical hero par excellence. Over a thousand years ago, the bards recited poems of Arthur. Their Arthur was not a wise king. His warriors were not knights in shining suits of armour. If the Arthur of history existed, he was a Dark Age warlord, a merciless leader of battles who commanded his men as they fought against invading armies and whose bloody deeds were recounted in great halls. Within six centuries, he had become King Arthur, ruler of the legendary realm of Logres. The Dark Age warrior was now a wise