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The History of the Kings of Britain is arguably the most influential text written in England in the Middle Ages.

An ideal text for scholars, this is a reprint of the Latin text with a facing English translation.

"Geoffrey of Monmouth is called the father of Arthurian romance. In this legendary history of Britain the chapters of central importance recount the fabulous exploits of King Arthur and his knights."--Back cover.

Geoffrey's `history' of theBritish from thier first colonisation of the island under Brutus to the late 7th century AD was one of the most influential works of the 12th century, and introduced to a wider audience central figures in English ...