King Arthur, Part 1

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King Arthur, Part 1

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May 12, 2021

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Was King Arthur a real dude? How has the Arthurian romance come down to us? Which cultures has it drawn from, and what has it picked up along the way? The Bookening discusses all these issues and more in the first of our Patron-sponsored mini-series on the tales of King Arthur.

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May 12, 2021

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King Arthur, Part 1

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