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Author: Tracey Mayhew Publisher: Legends of King Arthur: Merlin ISBN: 9781782267348 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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When two boys save an old man from robbers, they learn of a competition in Londinium to decide the next king of Britain. The elder, Kay, is determined to prove himself worthy as a knight or a king. The younger is Arthur, a farm boy through and through - until he sees the sword in the stone.
Author: Tracey Mayhew Publisher: Legends of King Arthur: Merlin ISBN: 9781782267348 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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When two boys save an old man from robbers, they learn of a competition in Londinium to decide the next king of Britain. The elder, Kay, is determined to prove himself worthy as a knight or a king. The younger is Arthur, a farm boy through and through - until he sees the sword in the stone.
Author: Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing ISBN: 9780760730805 Category : Arthurian romances Languages : en Pages : 484
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The image of Arthur has haunted the poets and writers of western Europe for nearly nine centuries, and there is no sign of an end to the reign of the "once and future king" in the world of literature. The Arthurian epic is as popular a subject now as it was when it was first fashioned, and the stories about Arthur and the heroes associated with him come in a bewildering number of guises. The sheer variety of the legends, both in style and content, is extraordinary; and this collection attempts to present, in a small space, something of this diversity. Sir Thomas Malory, half a millennium ago, plundered a whole range of sources to create his masterpiece, Le Morte Darthur; but he did so to weld them together within the framework of Arthur's own career. Legends of Arthur draws on different sources, but emphasizes the way in which writers have created new stories around the great heroes, or have told the stories in different ways. So there are two versions of each hero's exploits. Arthur is shown as emperor and warlord, and as the triumphant and tragic king of the romances, betrayed by Lancelot and Guinevere. Gawain is the central figure of the wonderful adventures of a Dutch romance, and the courtly and subtle hero of the English masterpiece Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Tristan appears as the single-minded lover of Iseult in the original version of his story, and then as a knight of the Round Table whose devotion to chivalry is almost as great as his passion for his beloved. In these differing versions, we can see how the Arthurian romances held the medieval world spellbound for so long, in all their color and variety.
Author: Tony Sullivan Publisher: Pen and Sword History ISBN: 1526763680 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 202
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An investigation of the evidence for King Arthur based on the earliest written sources rather than later myths and legends. This book differs from the usual Arthur theories in that it favors no particular conjecture simply analyses and clarifies the evidence presenting it all in chronological order. Starting from Roman Britain, the evidence shows how the legend evolved and at what point concepts such as Camelot, Excalibur and Merlin were added. It covers the historical records from the end of Roman Britain using contemporary sources such as they are, from 400-800, including Gallic Chronicles, Gildas and Bede. It details the first written reference to Arthur in the Historia Brittonum c.800 and the later Annales Cambriae in the tenth century showing the evolution of the legend in later Welsh and French stories. While not starting from or aiming at a specific person, the book compares the possibility of Arthur being purely fictional with a historical figure alongside a list of possible suspects. The evidence is presented and the reader is invited to make up their own mind before a discussion of the author’s own assessment. “What impressed me about this book is Sullivan’s passion for this subject and his willingness to go the extra mile to show both sides of the argument . . . It was extremely fascinating to see how he treated this book like a criminal investigation, using different fields of study to figure out the origins of the legend, how it evolved, and whether or not there was a king named Arthur.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd
Author: Daniel Mersey Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1782009388 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 154
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From his court at Camelot, King Arthur ruled over a unified Britain in a mythical age of peace and prosperity. His glory, however, would be short-lived. For even as he drew the sword from the stone, a doom settled over Arthur that would see his kingdom fall to betrayal and war. In this book, Daniel Mersey retells the great stories of Arthur, from his winning of Excalibur and his marriage to Guinevere, through his battle with the giant in France and his war against the army of Rome to the treachery of Mordred and his death at Camlann. Supporting this narrative is an exploration of the different facets of Arthurian myth, including the numerous conflicting theories of his historical origin, the tales of Welsh folklore and Medieval romance, and even his various portrayals in the modern media. Presented with both classic and newly commissioned artwork this book is an easy-to-read, yet highly detailed introduction to the complex body of myth and legend that surrounds Britain's greatest hero.
Author: Publisher: Konecky & Konecky ISBN: 9781568524986 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 416
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Some of the most fascinating and exciting stories about King Arthur and his knights have been almost completely overlooked. The Book of Arthur offers an extensive selection of these forgotten tales with an introduction detailing their origins and their place in the Arthurian tradition.
Author: Sir James Malory, Sir Thomas Knowles Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 9360469807 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 208
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"The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights" stands as an excellent contribution to Arthurian literature, with two prominent authors, Sir James Knowles and Sir Thomas Malory, leaving their indelible marks on this undying narrative. Sir James Knowles, crafts a masterpiece that intricately retells the memories of King Arthur, his knights, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Knowles, a remarkable creator, now not simplest brings creativity and passion to the narrative but additionally endeavors to connect ancient analysis with the legendary stories. His fashionable but available prose ensures that readers from all walks of existence can admire the enchanting memories, fostering a deep connection with the characters and the Arthurian world. Similarly, Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur," completed around 1470, stays a masterpiece in Arthurian literature. Malory, a literary genius, weaves historic analysis seamlessly into his narratives, creating a comprehensive account of King Arthur's exploits. With creativity and ardour, Malory's writing explores various emotions and stories, making the mythical memories each relatable and captivating. His elegant and handy prose guarantees that readers of every age can immerse themselves within the undying stories, fostering a connection with the rich background of Arthurian legend.
Author: David Hook Publisher: University of Wales Press ISBN: 1783162422 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 549
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This book fills the Iberian linguistic and geographical gap in Arthurian studies, replacing the now-outdated work by William J. Entwistle (1925). It covers Arthurian material in all the major Peninsular Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician); it follows the spread of Arthurian material overseas with the seaborne expansion of Spain and Portugal from Iberia into America and Asia in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; and, as well as examining the specifically Arthurian texts themselves, it traces the continued influence of the medieval Arthurian material and its impact on the society, literature and culture of the Golden Age and beyond, including its presence in Don Quixote, the influential Spanish Arthurian-inspired romance Amadís de Gaula, and in Spanish ballads. Such was its influence that we find an indigenous American woman called ‘Iseo’ (Iseult); and an Arthurian story appeared in an indigenous language of the Philippines, Tagalog, as late as the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Author: Molly Perham Publisher: Viking Juvenile ISBN: Category : Arthurian romances Languages : en Pages : 184
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The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have been told and retold for more than 800 years. Now, new generations of readers will be drawn into the excitement of the Camelot tournaments and the mystical quest for the Holy Grail. 58 full-color paintings. 30 pen and ink illus.
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