Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Wace Wace, Maistre Wace, Master Wace, Robert Wacius, Robert Mason, Eugene Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_de_Brut 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.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arthurian romances Romances -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 366491 2025-07-05T03:43:09.404250 text/html 366391 366303 2024-11-05T05:01:07.236102 2023-10-05T05:51:53.688471 text/html text/html 215848 2025-07-05T03:43:15.789225 application/epub+zip 219776 2025-07-05T03:43:12.302199 application/epub+zip 201693 2025-07-05T03:43:11.203221 application/epub+zip 418238 2025-07-05T03:43:18.673171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399793 2025-07-05T03:43:15.119243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317916 2022-09-05T08:11:48.294348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353255 2025-07-05T03:43:09.099216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333419 2024-10-28T17:50:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17506 2025-07-05T03:43:18.800197 application/rdf+xml 17187 2025-07-05T03:43:11.693229 image/jpeg 4044 2025-07-05T03:43:11.448207 image/jpeg 214329 2025-07-05T03:43:09.436216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia