Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Wace Wace, Maistre Wace, Master Wace, Robert Wacius, Robert Mason, Eugene Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Ted Garvin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut" by Wace is a historical account likely written in the 12th century, specifically around the year 1155. This work is a metrical retelling of Geoffrey of Monmouth's "Historia Regum Britanniae," detailing the legendary tales of King Arthur and the formation of Britain. The narrative unfolds the journey of Arthurian figures, including notable characters such as Uther Pendragon, Merlin, and the treacherous Vortigern, as they navigate themes of kingship, betrayal, and the quest for identity amidst the tumult of their times. At the start of this chronicle, the backdrop of political upheaval sets the stage as the Britons face challenges from within and outside their kingdom. After the sudden death of King Constantine, the power dynamics shift, giving rise to Vortigern's manipulation and the subsequent emergence of his adversaries, the sons of Constantine, who seek to reclaim their rightful place. As Vortigern grapples with his treachery, the narrative introduces Merlin, a pivotal character whose prophecies foreshadow the turmoil ahead. This opening portion masterfully blends history and myth, establishing a rich context in which the legendary tales of Arthur and his contemporaries are recounted, setting the groundwork for the adventures and conflicts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Arthurian romances Romances -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 366398 366310 2024-10-05T05:05:42.374986 2023-10-05T05:51:53.429439 text/html text/html 366391 366303 2024-10-05T05:05:42.633993 2023-10-05T05:51:53.688471 text/html text/html 215818 2024-10-05T05:05:49.788971 application/epub+zip 220011 2024-10-05T05:05:45.917032 application/epub+zip 201927 2024-10-05T05:05:44.695922 application/epub+zip 418229 2024-10-05T05:05:53.022934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399891 2024-10-05T05:05:49.035943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317916 2022-09-05T08:11:48.294348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353326 353289 2024-10-05T05:05:42.037110 2023-10-05T05:51:53.200437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 354590 2020-12-19T22:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 354587 2020-12-19T22:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 132535 2020-12-19T22:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 132504 2020-12-19T22:43:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21358 2024-10-05T05:05:53.150932 application/rdf+xml 17187 2024-10-05T05:05:45.245075 image/jpeg 4044 2024-10-05T05:05:44.964935 image/jpeg 214278 2024-10-05T05:05:42.667960 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia