King Arthur: History and Legend
Season 1
Ep 19. Spenser, Milton, and the Renaissance Arthur
- TV-PG
- March 6, 2015
- 29 min
In a relatively sparse era of Arthurian literary output, trace noteworthy currents of the saga in Spenser, Milton, and the work of Renaissance historians. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, note the rise of Arthur's presence in popular ballads, songs, and poetry, and his remarkable portrayal on the stage in English and Cornish.