Le Morte d’Arthur Volume 1
Le Morte d’Arthur Volume 1 by Thomas Malory, published by National Geographic Books on January 30, 1970, is a reprint edition comprising 528 pages in English. This work presents a richly evocative retelling of the Arthurian legend, detailing key events such as Arthur’s birth, his rise to power through the sword Excalibur, and his complex relationship with Guenever. The narrative also explores themes of treachery, particularly through the character of Morgan le Fay, alongside the adventures of the Knights of the Round Table, all set against a backdrop of chivalric ideals.
Readers will find that Malory’s prose intricately weaves together elements of adventure, battle, love, and enchantment, reflecting a nostalgic view of a bygone medieval era. The text draws from both French and English sources to create a unified epic of the Arthur myth, making it a significant contribution to the genres of fiction, fairy tales, and legends. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a world filled with action and adventure, as it captures the essence of a legendary past.
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Sir Thomas Malory’s richly evocative and enthralling version of the Arthurian legend
Recounting Arthur’s birth, his ascendancy to the throne after claiming Excalibur, his ill-fated marriage to Guenever, the treachery of Morgan le Fay and the exploits of the Knights of the Round Table, it magically weaves together adventure, battle, love and enchantment. Le Morte D’Arthur looks back to an idealized Medieval world and is full of wistful, elegiac regret for a vanished age of chivalry. Edited and published by William Caxton in 1485, Malory’s prose romance drew on French and English verse sources to give an epic unity to the Arthur myth, and remains the most magnificent re-telling of the story in English.
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