King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table attempts, in 150 pages, to introduce and summarize the legend's historical, political, religious, and literary backgrounds and development through the centuries. Rich in illustration and including a section of excerpts from key texts, it has the opportunity to be a succinct yet comprehensive overview. Unfortunately, it falls flat. While the author certainly does cover a lot of ground, too much is omitted for a laymen to follow. As I read, I found myself mentally filling in gaps or questioning generalities presented. She makes some good observations, but in short, a lot of background knowledge is necessary to follow this, which nullifies its stated objective.
Rating: C
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