Exploring the French roots of the Arthurian legends and the source material of the individual characters, this critical text pays special attention to the role played by de Troyes, whose contribution to the saga continues to shape the modern imagination.
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Studies the life and times of Saint Perpetua, Saint Felicity and their companions, all martyred at Carthage in 203 AD. This book includes the first English translations of French archaeological scholarship covering the discovery of the martyrs' tombs.