King Arthur: Explore the Legends, Literature, and History from the Round Table to the Holy Grail
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Audio Sample: Your browser does not support the audio element. What is it about King Arthur that still holds our attention 1,500 years after he first materialized from the murky depths of history and legend? Named one of Americaâs best professors by the Princeton Review, Christopher R. Fee transports you through space and time in search of answers. In his insightful audio course, you will trace Arthurâs path across Britain. Youâll visit such iconic sites as Tintagel, Glastonbury, and Stonehenge in search of physical reminders of this legendary king, his court, and a mighty stronghold remembered through the mists of time as âCamelot.â Traveling across literary and literal landscapes, youâll search for evidence for Arthur in ancient manuscripts and modern-day archaeological excavations. Through 24 energetic lectures, you will see how much Arthur has been refashioned for succeeding generations of audiencesâfirst in Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and England, and later across the globe. Like Read MoreAudio Sample: Your browser does not support the audio element. What is it about King Arthur that still holds our attention 1,500 years after he first materialized from the murky depths of history and legend? Named one of Americaâs best professors by the Princeton Review, Christopher R. Fee transports you through space and time in search of answers. In his insightful audio course, you will trace Arthurâs path across Britain. Youâll visit such iconic sites as Tintagel, Glastonbury, and Stonehenge in search of physical reminders of this legendary king, his court, and a mighty stronghold remembered through the mists of time as âCamelot.â Traveling across literary and literal landscapes, youâll search for evidence for Arthur in ancient manuscripts and modern-day archaeological excavations. Through 24 energetic lectures, you will see how much Arthur has been refashioned for succeeding generations of audiencesâfirst in Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and England, and later across the globe. Like the Knights of the Round Table on their epic quest for the Holy Grail, you will scour recorded history for the true face of the âOnce and Future King.â Last, youâll consider the most popular of the countless books and movies dedicated to King Arthur, his court, and their adventures. As you explore the unwavering interest in Arthur across centuries of popular culture, you will learn to look behind the façade of all things Arthurianâdiscerning the factual basis for the man, the myths, and the legends. Your Free Electronic Study Guide! When you order this course, we will send you a free electronic study guide that you can access in 3 convenient ways: 1) You can check your order confirmation email. It will include a link that enables you to download your guide. 2) The back of your program package also contains a copy of this link. You can access your guide by simply entering this URL into your browser. 3) Your case of CDs or DVDs will contain a copy of your electronic guide on CD. Simply insert this disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive to access your guide. Learn about downloadable programs. Read Less
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