A Companion to Geoffrey of Monmouth

by Joshua Byron Smith

A Companion to Geoffrey of Monmouth brings together scholars from a range of disciplines to provide an updated scholarly introduction to all aspects of his work. Arguably the most influential secular writer of medieval Britain, Geoffrey (d. 1154) popularized Arthurian literature and left an indelible mark on European romance, history, and genealogy. Despite this outsized influence, Geoffrey's own life, background, and motivations are little...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004405283
• ISBN13: 9789004405288
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 596 Pages