MYTHOLOGY OF THE BRITISH ISLES

World expert on the history and archaeology of King Arthur and British myths and legends, Geoffrey Ashe explores compelling and ancient stories from King Lear and King Arthur, to Fingal, Beowulf, Gwendolen and Guinevere, the Giants King Albion, the 'Scots' from Ireland which made frequent raids on Britain, from the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the Dark Ages come tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints, but who were these characters who shaped the nation? Ashe shows how these ancient stories have taken on fresh significance as historical and archaeological research has uncovered the truth behind each legend. 356pp, paperback.