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From Scythia to Camelot: A Radical Reassessment of the Legends of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Holy Grail (Garland Reference Library of the Humanities)
From Scythia to Camelot A Radical Reassessment of the Legends of King Arthur the Knights of the Round Table and the Holy Grail - Garland Reference Library of the Humanities Author:C. Scott Littleton, Linda A. Malcor This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic folklore and mythology, as most scholars currently maintain, but rather from the folklore and mythology of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). This folklore, elements of which survive to ... more »the present among the Ossetians and other peoples of the northern Caucasus, was carried to Britain and Gaul from the steppes by Alan and Sarmatian tribes during the final days of the Roman Empire. The authors also argue that several major figures in the Holy Grail legends, including the Fisher King and the Maimed Kings, are reflections of historical individuals who lived during the early years of the fifth century. Although based on a vast amount of research and furnished with a full scholarly apparatus, the book can be enjoyed and appreciated by intelligent lay readers.« less