About the author
Geoffrey Thomas Leslie Ashe (29 March 1923 – 30 January 2022) was a British cultural historian and lecturer, known for his focus on King Arthur. == Early life == Born in London, Ashe was an only child who excelled all his classmates in academics. Periods of poor health meant that he had ample opportunity to read broadly, or be read to. Through his parents, he developed a life-long enjoyment of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas and Conan Doyles' Sherlock Holmes canon. His mother read some of Conan Doyle's stories to him from the Strand when they were first published; his father took him to see Gilbert & Sullivan performances by some of the cast who had worked with Gilbert himself. Ashe's father was general manager of Poly Tours, later Lunn-Poly, and travelled to Europe and the British Isles frequently with his parents to the hotels used by the agency, sometimes to correct problems, sometimes to establish business contacts. His favourite childhood memories were of summers spent in the West Highlands of Scotland, at the Highland Hotel in Fort William. When he was 16, his parents emigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia.
📖 Where to start with Geoffrey Ashe
💬 What our editors say about Geoffrey Ashe's books
“Ashe provides a rigorous academic exploration that may disappoint readers seeking salacious gossip or light entertainment. The text demands attention to historical nuance, focusing on intellectual lineage rather than…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Secret History of the Hell-Fire Clubs: From Rabelais and John Dee to Anton Lavey and Timothy Leary (Edition, New of the Hell-Fire Clubs)
“Geoffrey Ashe delivers a comprehensive survey of prophecy that will satisfy academics and dedicated enthusiasts alike. However, it is not suitable for casual readers seeking quick horoscopes or simple divination instructions;…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Encyclopedia of Prophecy
“Ashe presents a compelling, albeit controversial, thesis that shifts the cradle of civilization to southern Siberia, tracing influences on Vedic and Greek traditions. While the archaeological evidence is presented with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Eden in the Altai: The Prehistoric Golden Age and the Mythic Origins of Humanity (Edition, Revised of Dawn Behind the Dawn)
📋 Editions by Geoffrey Ashe in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Secret History of the Hell-Fire Clubs: From Rabelais and Joh | 2019 | Bear & Company | 304 | 9781591433484 |
| Encyclopedia of Prophecy | 2001 | ABC-CLIO | 291 | 9781576070796 |
| Eden in the Altai: The Prehistoric Golden Age and the Mythic Ori | — | Bear & Company | 368 | 9781591433217 |
