- Publisher: Flame Tree
- Year: 2020
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 256pp
- Illustrated: No
- Dimensions: 197x128mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.2kg
- ISBN: 9781839641718
- Product code: 544129
Arthurian Myths
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With its roots deep in oral tradition, the legend of King Arthur was elaborated by medieval poets and chroniclers, inspiring Tennyson in the 19th century and TH White in the 20th. This selection presents modernized English versions of Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur, Chrétien de Troyes’ tales of Yvain and Lancelot, the anonymous Middle English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and the Cornish Romance of Tristan and Iseult.
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Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader that was King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was. Some describe him as a great warrior, defending Britain from its enemies, while others suggest Arthur had magical qualities. Throughout this mystery, King Arthur has become an iconic figure, known for his court and knights, all over the world.
This collection offers a selection of myths, featuring Arthur's knights of the round table, his love for Queen Guinevere and of course the ultimate betrayal by one of his most trusted knights, Sir Launcelot. All awaken the magical and exciting world of King Arthur.
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This collection offers a selection of myths, featuring Arthur's knights of the round table, his love for Queen Guinevere and of course the ultimate betrayal by one of his most trusted knights, Sir Launcelot. All awaken the magical and exciting world of King Arthur.
FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
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With its roots deep in oral tradition, the legend of King Arthur was elaborated by medieval poets and chroniclers, inspiring Tennyson in the 19th century and TH White in the 20th. This selection presents modernized English versions of Malory’s <I>Le Morte d’Arthur</I>, Chrétien de Troyes’ tales of Yvain and Lancelot, the anonymous Middle English poem <I>Sir Gawain and the Green Knight</I>, and the Cornish <I>Romance of Tristan and Iseult</I>.
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