Rex Quondam, Rexque Futurus: Arthurian Legends As Indicators of British National Identity Throughout History

By looking at the texts of Arthurian legends such as Sir Thomas Malory\u27s Le Morte d\u27Arthur, T.H. White\u27s The Once & Future King, and Marion Zimmer Bradley\u27s The Mists of Avalon, one can gain a historical perspective of the time in which each work was written. Through this historical perspective and by looking at each author\u27s personal life, a picture of Great Britain\u27s national identity at the time of writing can be seen. As such, the Arthurian Cycle can be used to exemplify British national identity throughout history