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This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.

  • A fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages.
  • Describes the life, language and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule.
  • Examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology.
  • Proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms.
  • Discusses revivals of interest in British culture and myth, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.

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This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It draws on both archaeological and written evidence to trace the development of the distinct culture of the Britons that survived nearly four centuries of Roman rule and has been revived and celebrated by generations ever since.

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  • describes the life and culture of the Britons before, during and after Roman rule

  • covers the revival of Iron Age practices within a Christian context, typified by the work of Saint Patrick

  • examines the figures of King Arthur and Merlin and the evolution of a powerful national mythology

  • proposes a new theory on the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain and the establishment of separate Brittonic kingdoms

  • gives an account of the Viking and Norman invasions and their effect on the Britons

  • reveals the origins of The Brittonic language and its segmentation into Breton, Cornish and Welsh

The book also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the centuries, from Renaissance antiquarians to modern day Druids.

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  • Title The Britons
  • Author Christopher A. Snyder
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, MA
  • Publication date 2003-04-29
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780631222606 / 063122260X
  • Weight 1.42 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.24 x 6.3 x 1.03 in (23.47 x 16.00 x 2.62 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category History - General History
  • Library of Congress subjects Britons, Arthur
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002011113
  • Dewey Decimal Code 941.004

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  • Choice, 01/01/2004, Page 982

About the author

Christopher A. Snyder is Associate Professor of European History and Chair of the Department of History and Politics at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a frequent lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution. His previous books include Exploring the World of King Arthur (2000) and An Age of Tyrants: Britain and the Britons, AD 400-600 (1998).
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