The Arthuriad of Catumandus

When Catumandus' lost manuscript, now generally known as the Arthuriad, was discovered in 1969, there was widespread doubt over its authenticity. This attitude persisted even after the publication of the English version almost three decades later. That edition*, done by Frederick Lees, is now out of print but demands for it continue to come in from around the world from people wanting information about Arthur.

Lees was at first reluctant to represent the book other than as fiction as which it was highly praised by Anne Ross, D.J.Taylor, Gore Vidal and many others. But in recent years scholarly opinion has shifted and now the reliability of the Arthuriad as a valuable source of information on the heroic warrior the world has long known as Arthur is widely accepted. It has in consequence been considered desirable that the Arthuriad should now be made available by virtue of the internet throughout the world.

This then is the Home Page of the Arthuriad. The epic work is prefaced by a scholary introduction while the text itself is divided into three parts, each under an appropriate title, even though the original Greek text is a continuum.

Those interested may freely download everything on this site from this Home Page upto and including Part I, which treats of Catumandus' life within the boundaries of the barbarian invested Roman Empire. Parts II and III, which record Catumandus' life in Britain and his involvement with Arthur, may only be accessed on payment of a modest fee. This will provide those studying the age of Arthur, with the complete work which may be downloaded and printed for personal use, though not reproduced for publication without authorisation.

*The Arthuriad of Catumandus

(ISBN 962-8110-02-0)