King Arthur
Christopher R. Fee
What is it about King Arthur that still holds our attention 1,500 years after he first materialized from the murky depths of history and legend?
Named one of America’s best professors by the Princeton Review, Christopher R. Fee transports you through space and time in search of answers. In his insightful audio course, you will trace Arthur’s path across Britain. You’ll visit such iconic sites as Tintagel, Glastonbury, and Stonehenge in search of physical reminders of this legendary king, his court, and a mighty stronghold remembered through the mists of time as “Camelot.” Traveling across literary and literal landscapes, you’ll search for evidence for Arthur in ancient manuscripts and modern-day archaeological excavations.
Through 24 energetic lectures, you will see how much Arthur has been refashioned for succeeding generations of audiences—first in Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and England, and later across the globe. Like the Knights of the Round Table on their epic quest for the Holy Grail, you will scour recorded history for the true face of the “Once and Future King.” Last, you’ll consider the most popular of the countless books and movies dedicated to King Arthur, his court, and their adventures.
As you explore the unwavering interest in Arthur across centuries of popular culture, you will learn to look behind the façade of all things Arthurian—discerning the factual basis for the man, the myths, and the legends.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.
Duration - 9h 27m.
Author - Christopher R. Fee.
Narrator - Christopher R. Fee.
Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
What is it about King Arthur that still holds our attention 1,500 years after he first materialized from the murky depths of history and legend? Named one of America’s best professors by the Princeton Review, Christopher R. Fee transports you through space and time in search of answers. In his insightful audio course, you will trace Arthur’s path across Britain. You’ll visit such iconic sites as Tintagel, Glastonbury, and Stonehenge in search of physical reminders of this legendary king, his court, and a mighty stronghold remembered through the mists of time as “Camelot.” Traveling across literary and literal landscapes, you’ll search for evidence for Arthur in ancient manuscripts and modern-day archaeological excavations. Through 24 energetic lectures, you will see how much Arthur has been refashioned for succeeding generations of audiences—first in Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and England, and later across the globe. Like the Knights of the Round Table on their epic quest for the Holy Grail, you will scour recorded history for the true face of the “Once and Future King.” Last, you’ll consider the most popular of the countless books and movies dedicated to King Arthur, his court, and their adventures. As you explore the unwavering interest in Arthur across centuries of popular culture, you will learn to look behind the façade of all things Arthurian—discerning the factual basis for the man, the myths, and the legends. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide. Duration - 9h 27m. Author - Christopher R. Fee. Narrator - Christopher R. Fee. Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:55
The Coming of Arthur
Duration:00:19:49
Chronicles, Saints’ Lives, and Legends
Duration:00:24:22
The Battle of Mount Badon and the Golden Age of Arthur
Duration:00:22:53
The Power Behind the Throne: Who Was Merlin?
Duration:00:23:58
Tintagel Castle and the Birth of Arthur
Duration:00:23:33
Glastonbury Tor and Legends of Avalon
Duration:00:23:51
Plotting Camelot on a Map
Duration:00:23:57
Arthur in Wales: Stories from the Mabinogion
Duration:00:22:25
Arthur in France: Stories of Chretien de Troyes
Duration:00:23:06
Arthur in England: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Duration:00:24:49
The Sword Makes the King: Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone
Duration:00:23:04
In the Company of the King: The Round Table and the Siege Perilous
Duration:00:23:24
In Search of Salvation: The Quest for the Holy Grail
Duration:00:23:44
Legends of Lancelot: Brotherhood and Betrayal in Camelot
Duration:00:24:05
Witches, Wives, and Wizened Old Crones: Women in Camelot
Duration:00:24:04
The Fairy Wife in the Court of King Arthur: Marie de France’s Lanval
Duration:00:23:42
The Road to Redemption: Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath’s Tale
Duration:00:22:52
Arthurian Quest and Apocalypse in Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte Darthur
Duration:00:24:03
An Arthur for the Victorian Age: Tennyson’s Idylls of the King
Duration:00:23:44
Arthurian Americana: Twain’s Connecticut Yankee
Duration:00:24:08
T. H. White’s The Once and Future King
Duration:00:24:37
A Dark Age Warlord for a New Age Reader
Duration:00:24:17
Acting Like Arthur: Camelot on Stage and Screen
Duration:00:25:24
Avalon Ever After: Why Does Arthur Always Rise Again?
Duration:00:21:38
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25