Amy Jeffs - Arthur: a New Life

The bestselling author of Storyland brings us her sparkling retelling of the story we all think we know: the legend of King Arthur.

Tracing an epic legend from Merlin's conception and the building of the round table to the abduction of Guinivere and Arthur's ambitious quest for Empire, Jeffs brings these dark and beautiful tales to life from the original medieval and early modern texts, accompanied by her original linocut illustrations, providing incisive commentary into the legends and their role within the political culture of contemporary Europe.Talking to Rebecca Jones