Fictional History of Britain

[Pavel]

I've just finished reading UK writer Paul Sullivan's new novel A
Fictional History of Britain Part One. It claims to chart the earliest
ancestors of Arthur, based broadly on the Geoffrey of Monmouth
material. But it's an absolute hoot - a comedy in the Pratchett/Douglas
Adams vein, heartily recommended! Check it out (there are downloads and
previews) at www.lulu.com/sullomeo. It should be in the shops too, but
I haven't seen it there yet.
Pavel

[p***@hotmail.com]

Very hard to decipher a fictional history of Britain from the real
thing since mosthistories are at least part based on mythology,
folklore and guessed evidence - specially as far back as King A - was
he Welsh, Irish, French, Eastern European, Scandinavian or invention??
Jo

[m***@h2009.com]

Post by p***@hotmail.com
Very hard to decipher a fictional history of Britain from the real
thing since mosthistories are at least part based on mythology,
folklore and guessed evidence - specially as far back as King A - was
he Welsh, Irish, French, Eastern European, Scandinavian or invention??

We should view the people before 1000 AD with care... in the modern age
we have internet, paper, books, tv, and most of us can read and write.
Before 1000 AD most people could not read and write or have access to
books and pens, the method for recording history would therefpre be
word of mouth... usually via bards. It is annoying that because ancient
people are recording their histories in a different way to what we
modern people are used to that we are prepared to dismiss their
writings as fairytales and unworthy of study.
Mabon Dane