King Arthur's French Odyssey

This new edition of the best-seller contains the fascinating exposition of the "Isle of Avallon".
The very name "King Arthur" stirs something in the national blood. For whether he existed or not,there is something quintessentially British about it that inspires people to return time and again to the familiar stories associated with real places in Britain, like Glastonbury. At the end of the famous legend,when he departs for "Avalon" King Arthur is inextricably linked to Glastonbury. Or is he?
From the earliest times he is also linked to France or Gaul as it was then called. In fact many real towns and cities in Burgundy are explicitly named: Auxerre,Sens,Troyes,Autun and Langres and,of coures, Avallon.This is where,according to the first book about him circa 1146, King Arthur spent over half of his famous warrior life,and where finally he was laid to rest after his last heroic deeds.
Why has the Avallon in Burgundy largely been ignored, when it was the only real place of that name in existence in the known world in the fifth century? Perhaps there was a conspiracy perpetrated by the unscrupulous medieval monks of Glastonbury in England,designed to deprive France of a thousand years of tourist income.....
These theories are put to the test in this intriguing work.Follow the author as she explores the beautiful Burgundy countryside on an investigative trail through history,religion and warfare,and into the magical realms of Arthurian legend.The compelling conclusions contain exciting new ideas. Be prepared to be challenged about the accepted origins of the myths behind the most famous king of all.