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King Arthur is a famous figure from the Dark Ages whose legend has stood the test of time. In this...book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the facts and myths behind the legend of King Arthur and encourages you to analyze the information that you have gathered. Once you have read the information in this book, you can figure out for yourselves: Did King Arthur really exist?.

Retells the legends of King Arthur and his knights, while also exploring the conflicting theories of their historical origin, the tales of Welsh folklore and medieval romance, and the portrayals of King Arthur in modern media.

Examines both legend and historical fact surrounding King Arthur and the Dark Ages in the British Isles.

Despite his enduring popularity, King Arthur remains the most enigmatic of Britain's legendary heroes. In this new book, author Dan Mersey retells the great stories of Arthur, while exploring the different facets of Arthurian myth, from the numerous, conflicting theories of his historical origin, through the tales of Welsh folklore and Medieval romance, and concluding with an examination of his various portrayals in the modern media. Presented with both classic and newly commissioned artwork, this book is an easy-to-read, yet highly detailed introduction to the complex body of myth and legend that surrounds Britain's greatest hero.

In 1288, as King Lear watches his kingdom descend into chaos, the king's fool, Pocket, and Pocket's apprentice, Drool, take it upon themselves to restore order amidst the mayhem, and in the process make a surprising discovery about their own heritage.

When the Iceni tribe yield to the Roman Empire, the tribe is thrown into civil war and some of the members, including Boudica, fear the loss of their Druid ways.