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The Age Of Arthur: A History of the British Isles (Paperback)

by John Morris (Author)

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Paperback: 688 pages
Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (15 Mar 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1842124773
ISBN-13: 978-1842124772
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 4.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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A lifetime's scholarship enabled John Morris to recreate a past hitherto hidden in myth and mystery. He describes the Arthurian Age as 'the starting point of future British history', for it saw the transition from Roman Britain to Great Britain, the establishment of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales from the collapse of the Pax Romana. In exploring political, social, economic, religious and cultural history from the fourth to the seventh century, his theme is one of continuity. That continuity is embodied in Arthur himself: 'in name he was the last Roman Emperor, but he ruled as the first medieval king.'

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John Morris was the first professional historian to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the scattered evidence concerning the infant years of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, their influence on each other and their relationship with Europe. The Age of Arthur is now the classic account of the British Isles from the fourth to the seventh centuries. Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at University College, London, the late Dr John Morris founded the journal Past and Present in 1952 and was its first editor. He initiated a major new edition of the Doomsday Book and, with A.H.M. Jones, the Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire. His last book, Londinium: London in the Roman Empire, was published in 1982.

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5.0 out of 5 stars King Arthur, his place in history - the definitive account., 2 Aug 2001

By	Herbie Green "Herbs" (UK) - See all my reviews

In my opinion this is the definitive treatment of all the historical evidence for King Arthur, the period and the setting. Any serious scholar of the period between the withdrawal of Roman Troops from Britain and the Saxon period cannot be without this book. I bought the book in 1978, and it fueled my interest in this period of history. 23 years later, and a near library of more recent books at hand, and I still find I refer to Morris more than any other. Every proper name (place or person) of any significance is dealt with. This is a superb read and invaluable reference book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book that takes this seriously, 9 Jun 2003

By	George Morris "George Morris" (Guildford, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At last: a book that treats 'The Age of Arthur' in the way one would expect any other historical period to be treated. A book that, rather than dismissing the whole as an embarrassing fabrication of later times, considers the evidence (writen, archaeological, and other) and teases out of the confusion a feasible picture of the real events of the transition from ancient to modern worlds: of war between British and English; of a climactic battle of Baddon; and of - a real man - Arthur. Most excellent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The "Dark Ages" weren't as dark as we thought., 4 Sep 2000

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This review is from: The Age of Arthur: A History of the British Isles from 350 to 650 (Paperback)

John Morris's book on the "age of Arthur" was our unexpected smash hit of the summer. It's not an easy book because, for a period when historical sources are famously sparce, a lot of attention has to be paid to what we know and how we know it. And talk about your cast of thousands! But the payoff is a marvellous vision of a time when the Roman Empire lived on in Britain as it didn't in Gaul, when England, Wales, Scotland and Britanny were born, and Irish monks and their British pupils spread Christianity and learning throughout northern Europe. The history of a time when all the options were open in a way they never have been since. A good book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars It's good but it's not history
This book has severe problems and cannot be taken seriously, indeed it may almost be classed as fiction rather than as serious history. Read more

Published 11 days ago by M. R. Blair

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know, bearing in mind . . .
I have to start by saying that I knew John Morris for a number of years before his untimely death (although we were a generation apart - I was a friend of two of his sons) and... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars The dark ages illuminated
This excellent book delves into Arthurian legends and tries to find the facts behind the myths. It is a fascinating read and Morris puts forward his theories brilliantly, he... Read more

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