The name of King Arthur resounds with images of knightly romance, courtly love, and mystical magic. Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Galahad, and Merlin all carry meanings reflecting the enduring themes of adultery, saintliness, and mysterious wisdom from...

The Matter of Britain or the Arthurian legend is a name given collectively to the legends that concern the Celtic and legendary history of the British Isles, especially those focused on King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. The 12th century...

WHY THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT MATTERS Introduction Most discussion of the balance of payments and its implications for exchange-rate prospects and economic policy falls into two distinct categories. Some authors focus on the current account alone while others argue that in a...

Byline: PETER HITCHENS THIS is how civilisations collapse. They cut themselves off from their past, cease to create anything new and live on their capital till it runs out. We are doing this through our education system. Fewer and fewer...

Examines how the power of the feminine is always a possibility, and sometimes a threatening one, in the Arthurian world. Describes how all female characters in Arthurian Literature are always a threat to patriarchy.