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Sir Thomas Malory, a knight of the fifteenth century, collected and compiled all the legends and songs surrounding the pre-Christian Welsh chieftain Arthur into a fascinating, rambling prose narrative, Le Morte Darthur (The Death of Arthur). Since then, it has inspired numerous authors and artists while becoming the principal source for today's notions of chivalry and the Knights of the Round Table. This book is a must-read for anyone with even a remote interest in Arthurian lore. This publication from Boomer Books is specially designed and typeset for comfortable reading. ... Read more

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1927. This work is based on "Morte d' Arthur" written by Sir Thomas Malory. This story, which has so deeply impressed itself upon the hearts and minds of men, centers on the shadowy but heroic figure of Arthur, king of the Britons in the 5th or 6th century. It has flowed over time by being told by various authors, and on this current it carried the elements of all the influences and ideals that were gradually determining the nature and standards of the English-speaking world. Handsomely illustrated.Amazon.com Review
Sir James Knowle's epic tale of Arthur and his Knights of theRound Tale is resurrected in this ornate children's edition. Intricateblack-and-white drawings of knights, damsels in distress, and wizardsadd to the mystery and folklore of Sir Arthur. Perfectly suited asboth a "read aloud" book or for more advanced readers to conquerthemselves, children of all ages will be whisked back in time withthis classic tale. ... Read more

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M A K E....T H E M......L I K E....T H I S..,..A G A I N... ! ! ! !
(( @ )).....@.....(( @ )).....@.....(( @ ))......"THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THIS ANYMORE", might be a suitable (!) sub-title for the title of my review.Not only are the timeless legends told in
easily under-standable language, but the print is LARGE, and the pages DECORATED with lovely Anglo-Saxon and Celtic designs, and many drawings, both black and white and in colour.This book was first printed in 1926, and the stories are retold by an English Lord, Sir James Knowles, and illustrated by Caitiyn Matthews, and Louis Rhead, in Art Deco's most grand and deliately beautiful manner, so appropriate to a book of this callibre.Arthurian Legends truly come alive in this book!Absolutely first-rate on all accounts!The stories take you back to the Days of King Arthur, the printing style to the 1920s...which, in many ways, and in so many areas of earth, were still -- despite many modern conveniences -- full of the mindset of the middle-ages, (perhaps especially in the country-side of England, and in many third-world countries.) I have tried, by my beginning decorations to this review, to convey, however awkwardly, the beautiful design, typeface, and illustrations of this book.But do see it for yourself.It brings the Authurian Age, and it's "sister-age", the 1920s, vividly to life, in story and in design, as no paperback, (even karger, trade-paperback) ever could!

It is truly, "History In Your Hands" !

My First Exposure To Old English As In The King James Version. Children's Rendition Of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur."
Enter into a world where knights battle for ladies fair of fortune and beauty, where power-hungry kings and lords fight for honour, glory and evil is always present to be ultimately vanquished by the noble King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. This book was my first exposure to the Old English pronouns as it appears in the King James Version of the Bible. This children's rendition of Sir Thomas Malory's epic "Le Morte D'Arthur" is an excellent and indispensable introduction to the timeless tome of chivalry, honour, love, lust, power, glory, honour and belief in God Eternal. I highly recommend this book & "Le Morte D'Arthur" (the Keith Baines rendition is most excellent).

Not Free SF Reader
King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles is a nicely illustrated and approachable version of some of the Arthurian legends, with the younger reader in mind.

i.e. Have cool pictures of guys in armor with swords to go along with the writing.As far as that goes, reasonably well done.

Beautiful volume / Beautiful stories
This is an excellent book for any child (or even an adult).The pictures are crisp and colorful.The stories are thrilling and heroic.I've been a fan of Arthurian tales since I was small, and when my child was small I bought this volume for her.She has since moved onto the more detailed version, but she always enjoyed the stories in this simpler version of Mallory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur'.Great way to introduce your young ones to that great piece of literature.

This book is violent!
I do not understand why it these stories of King Arthur and his knights have been dubbed a "children's classic".This thing is non stop bloody violence, beginning to end. War is glorified, men are measured by how many they have killed,heads are split in half (this seems to be the favorite method), guts spilled, villages burned and sacked, entire cities starve to death under Arthur's sieges, gruesome suicides by several women who just couldn't live without their man, countless incidents of, "I don't like your words so I'm going to kill you!" etc, etc, etc. Every conflict between two people, or countries, is solved through terrible, gory violence. Through all this Arthur and his menare the heros because they kill more men than anyone else in all the world.

Maybe I'm too modern, maybe I'm being a bit too politicly correct, but I don't believe this is good for children.Young adults, sure. After a child is old enough, after they understand enough about history, war, and have a definite grasp on what is real and what is simply a story.I bought this for my children and I always readthings first, both so I will be able to discus it with them, and to be sure it is okay for them to read.I have decided that this book is not appropriate for children.

I hope this will help anyone who is considering buying this book for a child as a gift, thinking it to be a bit of a fairy tale, a legend, and nothing more. Do you want to give these ideas to your kids:When someone makes us angry it is right and glorious to attack them with weapons; ifa woman loses her lover it is normal for her to be so grieved and incapable of caring for herself that she would commit suicide;that countries who disagree have a right to slay civilians as a method of getting their way; that the more people a man is able to overpower through brute force the better a man he is; and most of all, that God not only approves of these things but actually adores and rewards violence in His name?

This is interesting and even humorous reading for an adult, or a mature teenager. The humor coming in the form of the violence being so over done that visions of Monty Python dance in your head.The language is eloquent and a challenge to read. If antiquated language is what you are looking for I would suggest "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle, a book with its own share of violence, but unglorified, and with a lesson, a moral. ... Read more

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STRENGTH OF WORDS
If you are an Arthurian reader who appreciates insightful, well developed characters this book should be in your collection. I hope it is reprinted someday, it is a fine epic. Told in the first person by Bedivere, it gives an account that is largely from the Malory/Geoffrey of Monmouth stories but with changes that make many events more plausible.
The author skillfully sets the tone to realism, presenting all viewpoints. For example, when Lancelot's son dies in all of his pure and saintly glory, there is a suggestion that he suffered from an actual disease, akin to leukemia. This does not take away the granduer, it wisely grips your empathy.
Bedivere is a bard, but more so an impatient and hard working soldier and statesman who strives through tremendous responsibility. He sacricfices for king and country with stubborn strength and regrets, like any human.
The female characters are not present enough but for this viewpoint, it makes sense. Gratefully, Morgan (Mawgan) is not evil in this book. Morgawse is troublesome, but not a cartoon, like so many other versions. Guenevere is often spoken of but rarely in the scenes. You meet the character of Ygern (who is not Igraine, Arthur's mother) straightaway, I missed her toward the middle of the book.
Another blissful skill Catherine Christian has is to pay due to all religions and the religious conflict of Arthur's time without ever a hint of preference or agenda. The voice is that of Bedivere alone.
This is a book to be read at first sitting, the first eighty pages, with patience. After that, you should be enthralled enough to read it anywhere. It is a wonderful meld of emotion and entertainment, as all fine literature should be.

The Pendragon
On the down side, this book has almost ruined any chances of me liking any other Arthur books, but only because there aren't any better out there. I've read plenty of books about Arthur and Camelot, but none that was so realistic, so intense in a way. Like every story that has been retold again and again, the books about King Arthur are largely similar in how the people are viewed, such as most Arthur books have "Morgen le fey" as an evil witch and sorceress, not so with this book. This is the book that takes the story and puts life into it and it's characters, bringing these people closer to your heart. I found myself not able to stop reading, and yet, not wanting the book to be over all at the same time. At the end I just sat and thought about it for awhile, wishing the tragic ending didn't have to be like that. This is not a book for people who scorn any Arthur book that is not told in the classic style, for it is not. This is a wonderful book that I very highly recomend, if you can find it.

The Pendragon
This novel just lends itself to be read. If ever there was a more touching piece of Aurthorian fiction, I have not found it.The author creates vivid characters and landscapes that imbed themselves into themind.Even though the reader knows the final outcome of any novel centeredaround King Aurthor, he will find himself on the egde of his set to see thenext page.

Slow and plodding
Slow and plodding, this is a difficult book to read; it isn't really so much a bad book as it is a pointless one.Most of the traditional elements are here with a few changes but its all been told so many times before insuch better ways.If you like Arthorian legends try Mary Stewart's MerlinTrilogy instead (or the Once and Future King by T.H. White if you wantsomething more traditional or Arthur Rex if you want to laugh your headoff.)

Excellent
Catherine Christian has created a haunting rendition of the Arthurian legend. She has written the book with great sensitivity and combined this with historical accuracy.

The story is told through the eyes ofBedivere, Arthur's milk brother and first companion, and covers the periodfrom Arthur's childhood to his King-making and inevitable death. The end isso sensitively written, that I imagine even the toughest reader would bemoved to tears, as was I.

I first read "The Pendragon" when Iwas a teenager and I have never forgotten it. I just finished re-reading mybrother's copy and would love to obtain a copy for myself. It is a greatpity that the book is out of stock for the world is missing the opportunityof a first class read. ... Read more

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A Pleasant Must Read For Any Quester's Soul
This nice collection of tales of King Arthur and his knights of the table round is a wonderful reading for anyone concerned with the history of western civilization and the thought that helped shape it.The book begins with Merlin, and really King Uther Pendragon and the wife of the Duke of Cornwall, Igraine, and the conception of one King Arthur.Following are tales of knight errantry, profiles of brave souls such as Guinevere, Arthur, Merlin, and perhaps most notably, Sir Lancelot and his erstwhile beloved Elaine, and their child, Sir Galahad.The tales are highlighted by prophecies, magical kingdoms, chaste maidens and not so chaste queens.These are, of course the christianized versions of these stories, but it is a strange christianity indeed.The eucharist holds no sway here, where instead, the sankgreall, or holy blood, just appears, sometimes from a cenosr a dove bears in it's mouth, other times leeching from a long sword bore by Christ Himself (to Sir Galahad).Angels bear away noble souls to heaven, while sorcery and magic are promulgated side by side with christian feasts and observances.The thin line between paganism and christianity is blurred to the point the stories bear an uncontested occultic thread from beginning to end which is to good effect here.

This is a book when once bought, will be treasured.Hopefully still for many years to come!

A Good Introduction to Malory
I've used this text to teach upper-division college classes on the Arthurian legend, and I'd say that this is the best text for that purpose.

First, although there are some useful and interesting tales missing (such as the tale of Sir Lancelot, and the tale of Sir Gareth), most the the truly vital ones are there -- and the death of Arthur is presented in its entirety.

Second, Vinaver DOES modernize the spelling.But you can't modernize the spelling of an archaic word and, since he is NOT writing a translation but providing a modern-spelling edition, he simply standardizes the spelling of the archaic words and provides a gloss on each one.This is much more useful than the banal translations by Keith Barnes and Richard Barber (Legends of Arthur, from Boydell and Brewer).

This edition is the best way to get used to Malory's beautiful style without having to figure out Middle English spellings (which isn't really very difficult in Malory's case).It's a well organized book, and makes Malory appealing without compromising on the language -- which is one of Malory's greatest facets.

The only problem I have with this text is Vinaver's insistence on re-ordering the tales according to Malory's French originals."The Knight of the Cart" should be presented AFTER "The Poisoned Apple," and certainly not before the Quest of the Holy Grail.It makes much better sense where Malory put it, where it shows Lanbcelot's deteriorating morals as his relationship with Guenever intensifies.Also, I'd like to see either more from the Quest for the Holy Grail, or nothing at all.The tiny fragment of the story presented here is almost incomprehensible to first-time readers.

There are better versions of Le Morte D'Arthur available
There must be hundreds of translations, retellings, and reinventions of Thomas Mallory's works available.Unfortunately, this one is not high on my list of recommendations.Only nine stories are presented here, and many essential tales, such as the "Death of Merlin" and "Tristram and Isode", are omitted completely.

Vinaver's translation is cumbersome because, although he claims to modernize spellings and standardize names, there are still many words and phrases he chooses not to translate, so the reader has to constantly refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.If I wanted to do all this work, I would have read the original version with no modernization at all!

The only redeeming addition to this book is the preface which discusses the difference between Mallory's version of the Arthurian romance and the French Vulgate Cycle upon which he drew his material.Instead of this edition, I would refer readers to Keith Baines' modern prose edition (ISBN: 0451625676).It contains all the stories and is much easier to read.

As Only A Selection Of Stories, Limited In Its Appeal
Eugene Vinaver is the editor of the standard version of Mallory, "Works."Here he has selected a few of the author's tales, largely the stories leading up to Arthur's death.However, this remains essentially a skimming of Mallory's work, somewhat akin to a condensedversion, collected I suspect for academics wishing to teach the Arthurianromances without having to delve too long or deeply into Mallory's entirenarrative. As such it provides a glimpse into Mallory's version of thelegend, yet remains in part fragmentary---especially the story of Pellasand Ettard---thus limiting its impact.

Also, Vinaver continues hispractice from "Works" of footnoting certain words he has chosennot to translate. I found this annoying as I could perceive no apparentreason in his choice not to complete the translation, and though in mostcases I was able to interpret their meaning within their context, theirfootnoting continued to drag my eye to the translation provided at thebottom of the page, interrupting the flow of the narrative. If a crediblereason for this practice can be provided, I would love to hear it.

Thosewho wish to read only what the editor has chosen to highlight in Mallory'stale may be satisfied.For all others, I would direct you to Vinaver'scomplete edition, "Works." ... Read more

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These studies look at Malory's Morte Darthur as both literature and history. Insights into warfare and into contemporary attitudes to violence and the depredations of war are balanced by considerations of the literary context of the Morte, both with regard to the manuscript tradition of 'grete bokes', and the first printed version. Current critical attitudes to the Morte are also examined, with the suggestion that Malory's intentions have been both imperfectly realised and understood. D. THOMAS HANKS Professor of English, Baylor University Many aspects of Malory's Morte Darthur reflect contemporary literary and social issues, and it is this topic which forms the focus for the eight essays in the volume, all by leading Malory scholars. Terence McCarthy suggests that the Morte was a book that came at the wrong time, and which we have admired for the wrong reasons. Andrew Lynch and D. Thomas Hanks Jr argue that Malory questions his culture's ideology of arms; Karen Cherewatuk and Kevin Grimm discuss the manuscript and printed contexts of the Morte. Robert Kelly examines some of the political elements of the Morte; Ann Elaine Bliss points out the role of processions in Malory's time and in the Morte; and P.J.C. Field compares the Morte's final battle to elements of the Battle of Towton (1461), finding strong similarities between the two. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1912.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Houghton Mifflin in 1908 in 214 pages; Subjects: Readers; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology; History / General; Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General; Language Arts & Disciplines / General; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology; ... Read more

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New York NY: Bramhall House, 1983. Introduction by Robert Graves, jacket design and decorative illustrations by Enrico Arno. New York, NY, U.S.A. Bramhall House. 1983. , 512 pages, illustrated with b/w line drawings... Hardcover w/dustjacket in VG+/VG+ condition. Bright, clean red cloth cover, black lettering on spine, light shelfwear, slight separation at hinge in early pages, nothing loose, all attached, very light laid-in stain on inside front board/ffep near spine, no writing.. B/W with red lettering on dust jacket with minor edge wear. Original price intact $6.00. ... Read more

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Keith Baines' Rendition
Keith Baines' re-typing of the classic Le Morte D'Arthur originally by Sir Thomas Malory entirely transforms the reading of this story from nearly unbearable (due to the old English words and spelling) and painful into an easy to read and awesome telling of the legend of King Arthur. The reason I bought this book is because I am taking a 3-credit course called Introduction to Arthurian Legend, and our first reading was this book but in old style English. I tried and tried to learn and adapt to the style and learn those old words that we don't use anymore, but I just came up frustrated with it and lacking understanding of what I was reading. In search of a modern language version that holds the integrity of the original story and structure, I found Keith Baines' rendition, and what a lifesaver it was. I was about to drop the whole class, but his book not only made the reading more understandable but so much more enjoyable to read. And not only that, the amount of reading is very noticeably reduced in length because all the ye's and thy's were cut out entirely. You can get all the information in 20 pages in this book that would've taken you 30+ pages in the original old-English version. I've taken a few exams, using this book instead of the original, and I have got 90% or more on each test, so it is an accurate retelling. One thing I did notice about Keith Baines' version compared to the older text is: In Book 4, Chapter 25 of the original text, there are FOUR sons that Sir Marhaus fights, but in Baines' rendition there are SIX sons. But that is the only detail that I have noticed that is different.

If you don't like Old English reading but want to read about the legend of King Arthur -- BUY this book, you will not be disappointed.

The once and future king...
Sir Thomas Mallory was a great one to write the adventures of King Arthur and his knights - a knight himself, he led a life of intrigue and adventure, albeit not one that always lived up to the ideas of chivalry he penned at the heart of the Arthurian legends.Mallory did not invent Arthur; he is one of the principle medieval chroniclers, having time (he was in prison with nothing else to do, after all) to set down in prose stories he'd heard throughout his life.These were popular tales, not always told in the same way with the same details, as is true of most oral legends and transmitted stories, much to the later frustration of scholars and readers.The earliest printing of Mallory's stories had his authorship suppressed by Caxton, one of the better-known publishers of the time.

The earliest Arthurian legends date back as far as the late Roman times in Britain.Controversies abound, but many have settled on a late Roman or Romano-British general named Arturius - however, given the linguistic nature of the name (it is derivative of ruler or leader), it is impossible to know if this was in fact a name or a title, and the legends may be compilations of the acts of many leaders bearing the name.There was also a Welsh leader with the name/title Arddu, `Dark One', who is sometimes conflated into Arthurian legend.Arthur was celebrated in the pre-Norman times for the order and stability he represented; Arthur was celebrated in post-Norman times for his campaigns against Saxons.Arthur continues to be an intriguing character, today reminiscent of ancient mysteries as well as pagan and new age ideas as well.

In any event, Mallory doesn't attach specific dates to his tales.The book actually consists of many tales.The first is entitled `The Tale of King Arthur', which introduces the figures of Merlin, Gawain, Uwayne, Pellinore, Morgan le Fay (the Celtic war goddess Morgana, dressed up as Arthur's sister) and others, and includes the sword-in-the-stone event.While this text has been modernised by Keith Baines, there are certain crucial lines left in Mallory's English, including this most famous one:

Whoso pulleth oute this swerd of this stone and anvyld is rightwys kynge borne of all Brytaygne

Following this tale, Mallory includes many of the famous tales in Arthurian legend as stories more or less complete in themselves, but still linking to the other tales.`The Tale of Sir Lancelot du Lake' is a knight's tale indeed, with no fewer than twenty horseback duels back-to-back.`The Tale of Sir Gareth' is a similar spirited tale, less well known.`The Book of Sir Tristram of Lyoness' makes Tristram and Iseult, famous by other writers as well, into lovers, this time with a more happy ending than usual.The lesser known `Tale of Arthur and Lucius' describes battles and skirmishes with the emperor, but never really captured popular imagination.

Mallory saves the best for last, with three major tales - `The Tale of the Sangreal', the Holy Grail; `The Book of Sir Launcelot and Queen Gwynevere'; and finally, `Le Morte D'Arthur'.The tale of the Holy Grail continues into the present day in various fashions; here is contains strange glosses of the Old and New Testaments, as well as a good number of miracles, as one would expect from the Grail.The last tale, the death of Arthur, is probably the most famous, and the best written.

Even though an English knight, the courtly fashion was after a French design for many centuries after the Norman conquest, and this French influence in notable in the stories, from their titles to their plots and characterisations, including the places Mallory uses.

Keith Baines eliminates a lot of needless dialogue from his rendering here, but keeps the plot lines and sequence of action with integrity from earlier manuscripts and recited tales.His translation compares favourably with others, becoming a fairly standard text for good reason.Robert Graves (of `I Claudius' fame) provides an appreciative introduction to the text.Baines himself was a poet; however, this text, accepted somewhat reluctantly, is probably his best known work.

Arthur lives on into the modern world and beyond.Baines' edition gives it life to carry on.

Truly Legendary
Contained within the pages of this book, is the most notorious of all stories to emerge from the depths of the Dark Ages of European history.Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur is quite possibly the greatest work of English literature and the source of the Arthurian legends, as we know them today.This legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is an exquisite story of adventure, love, honor, and betrayal.Throughout the whole of Malory's story there is the underlying theme that a thing's making is ultimately it's undoing, be it kingdom, man, or quest.Not only is this theme evident in this story but in his own life as well.Le Morte d'Arthur is a truly legendary work of art, given new life in this splendid rendition by Keith Bains.

yech
This book was terrible.By far one of the worst books I've ever read.The story is bland and he manages to make even the greatest tales of arthur boring. ... Read more

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It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him long time. And the duke was called the duke of Tintagil. And so by means King Uther sent for this duke, charging him to bring his wife with him, for she was called a fair lady, and a passing wise, and her name was called Igraine. So when the duke and his wife were come unto the king, by the means of great lords they were accorded both : the king liked and loved this lady well, and he made them great cheer out of measure, and desired to have lain by her. But she was a passing good woman, and would not assent unto the king. And then she told the duke her husband, and said, I suppose that we were sent for that I should be dishonoured, wherefore, husband, I counsel you, that we depart from here

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The Fabulous Jorney of Life
The Fabulous Journey of Life

" Whoever pulleth out this sword from stone and anvil is the right-wise king of all England" and so, this begins the great legend of King Arthur. In this page turning book, The Knights of the Round Table by: Enid Blyton, readers find various stages of excitement.Many of these exciting points are found in the story, "Sir Galahad and the Quest of the Holy Grail."One of the exciting parts readers will read is, when the war is going on in the castle of the three evil brothers.This is exciting because you can't guess what is going to happen.Another exciting part is found in the " Quest of Excaliber." In this story Merlin, Arthur's trusty friend, helps him find a sword because Arthur's broke in his last battle.
Various signs of uniqueness are shown throughout his book. I think that the most unique part of the story was how it was narrated. The author writes the book so it has certain suspense to it. The book is written in third person and the author occasionally uses dialog. Throughout the book the author uses past tense and future test.
I recommend this book for eleven year olds because, it is a fairly easy read. Also, for people who are interested in the King Arthur story because, it gives the basics of King Arthur out. ... Read more