Warriors of Arthur Author:John Matthews, Bob Stewart, Richard Hook (Illustrator) Warriors of Arthur offers unique insights into the life and times of the characters immortalized through the literature of King Arthur and the Round Table. The authors present a detailed picture of the culture, weapons and places associated with Britain's most famous king, ranging from the true sixth-century origins to the romances and chron... more »icles of the Middle Ages. Included is a rare list of the original names of 250 of Arthur's warriors and descriptions of the legendary and sometimes magical weapons attributed to the Celtic king and his men.
A special feature, unique to this reassessment of Arthurian history and legend, is the inclusion of six stories retold by the authors. Through this feature, familiar Arthurian adventures are reworked in their true sixth-century cultural context.« less