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The Age of Arthur

Bernard Mees

The Age of Arthur showcases the most recent research on the Arthurian and early Anglo-Saxon period.

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    I've been a lecturer at the University of Melbourne, RMIT University and the University of Tasmania, and I've published several books, including The English Language before England (2023) and King Arthur and the Languages of Britain (2025)

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