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Finke & Shichtman consider why stories about King Arthur gained such appeal in the 12th century & have gripped the popular imagination ever since. They contend that Arthur has been employed as a potent but empty symbol, deployed to legitimise institutional political ambitions during times of social stress.Laurie A. Finke is the author of 'King Arthur and the Myth of History', published 2004 under ISBN 9780813027333 and ISBN 0813027330.
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