King Arthur

Norma Lorre Goodrich

Dr. Goodrich's work is extremely popular, so it is included here. But buyer beware! Serious Arthurian scholars do not accept her "historical reconstructions." While she gives the impression of knowing her sources, she seems to be unfamiliar with major aspects of the tradition (particularly the Continental sources). Her research into the visual arts, archaeological data and historical documents outside of the area of her immediate interest are also weak. She does not exhibit a knowledge of the extensive scholarship on the Arthurian legends, and she will accept known hoaxes and fallacies as bona fide fact.

Still, for many people Dr. Goodrich's works are their first exposure to Arthurian scholarship, so educators in particular will want to buy and familiarize themselves with her books so that they can be prepared when students come to them espousing ideas that originate from these texts.

The Holy Grail: Dr. Goodrich traces the supposedly historical roots of the Grail tradition to Jerusalem in 700 C.E., well after the Grail history was flourishing on the Continent.
King Arthur: Dr. Goodrich argues for a northern origin for King Arthur, a position that is actually defensible but not with the fiction that she presents as facts.
Merlin: This text has provided material for Arthurian novelists, but the historical research and knowledge of the traditions of Merlin is unfortunately poor.

Other Books by Norma Lorre Goodrich

These works do not deal with Arthurian legends.

Ancient Myths: Dr. Goodrich takes a look at stories from ancient mythologies.
Medieval Myths: As with all of Dr. Goodrich's works, the reader should approach this one with caution.

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