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Thomas Malory (1405–1471)

Author of Le Morte d'Arthur

217+ Works 15,521 Members 119 Reviews 27 Favorited

About the Author

Sir Thomas Malory, 1405 - 1471 Sir Thomas Malory's works (consisting of the legends of Sir Lancelot, Sir Gareth, Sir Tristram, and the Holy Grail, as well as the stories of King Arthur's coming to the throne, his wars with the Emperor Lucius, and his death) are the most influential expression of show more Arthurian material in English. The author's sources are principally French romances; his own contributions are substantial, however, and the result is a vigorous and resonant prose. "Le Morte d'Arthur," finished between March 1469 and March 1470, was first printed in 1485 by William Caxton, the earliest English printer. Malory is presumed to have been a knight from an old Warwickshire family, who inherited his father's estates about 1433 and spent 20 years of his later life in jail accused of various crimes. The discovery of a manuscript version of "Le Morte d'Arthur" in 1934 in the library of Winchester College, supported the identification of Malory the author with Malory the traitor, burglar, and rapist. It showed that many of the inconsistencies in the printed text were traceable to the printing house rather than to the author. The most reliable modern version, therefore, is one like Eugene Vinaver's that is based on the Winchester manuscript. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Works by Thomas Malory

Le Morte d'Arthur (1485) 7,055 copies
Le Morte d'Arthur, Volume 1 (1485) 1,478 copies
Le Morte d'Arthur, Volume 2 (1485) 1,207 copies
Malory: Complete Works (1485) — Author — 631 copies
Tales of King Arthur (1980) 266 copies
Chronicle and Romance: Froissart; Malory; Holinshed (1909) — Contributor — 224 copies
The Death of King Arthur (1996) 124 copies
The King Arthur Collection (1350) 41 copies
King Arthur (1946) 15 copies
Lancelot and Guinevere (1953) 15 copies
The Masterpiece Library of Short Stories Volumes 1 & 2 (1940) — Contributor — 10 copies
Le Morte Darthur 10 copies
The Holy Grail (1992) 7 copies
The Death of Arthur (Le Morte d'Arthur) (1994) — Author — 2 copies
Le Roman du roi Arthur (1999) 2 copies
Malory Works (1966) 1 copy
Le Morte Darthur (1898) 1 copy
Arthur'un Ölümü (2015) 1 copy
Book Of Sir Balin... (2011) 1 copy

Associated Works

Medieval Romances (1957) — Contributor — 457 copies
The Death of King Arthur: The Immortal Legend (2010) — Contributor — 371 copies
Excalibur [1981 film] (1981) — Story — 370 copies
Men at War: The Best War Stories of All Time (1942) — Contributor — 286 copies
Vampires, Wine, and Roses (1997) — Contributor — 155 copies
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes (1969) — Contributor — 122 copies
Beardsleys Illustrations for Le Morte D'Arthur (1972) — Author — 99 copies
Mystery Stories: An Intriguing Collection (1996) — Contributor — 85 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Malory, Thomas
Legal name
Malory, Sir Thomas
Birthdate
1405
Date of death
1471-03-14
Burial location
Christ Church Greyfriars, London, England, UK
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
Country (for map)
England, UK
Place of death
Newgate Prison, London, England
Places of residence
Newbold Revel, Warwickshire, England
London, England
Occupations
writer
soldier
politician
Organizations
Member of Parliament
Awards and honors
Knighted (1441)

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Reviews

I found this hard work and was rather pleased that it was all over in 49 pages. At least this little, short book allowed me to dip in to the legend of King Arthur and gave me no reason to return to the legend! There was a lot of swooning going on in the age of chivalry!
 
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lestermay | Mar 3, 2024 |
Abandoned. Thought I could do it, but turns out there's only so much "Sir Bleow-alot unhorsed Sir Palami-wain, Sir Launce-tram unhorsed Sir Perci-had" that a man can take in one lifetime.
 
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emmby | 51 other reviews | Oct 4, 2023 |
The first time I read this I was a college student immersed in literature. I loved the language and imagery, truly felt transported to another time and place. With this second reading I see James Bond. Arthur roams the countryside, bedding/leaving damsels, fighting/killing whatever gets in his way, getting himself wrapped up in conspiracies and evil plots, all without losing his smirk. OK, maybe Malory doesn't mention the smirk, but you know it's there.
 
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MrsBond | 51 other reviews | Jun 27, 2023 |
Sintetizar a obra de Sir Thomas Malory :”A morte do Rei Artur” é uma enorme tarefa. Nesta adaptação de Ana Maria Machado, para leitores a partir dos 11 anos, é-nos apresentado em traços largos a lenda do rei Artur e deixa-nos com um gostinho para ler mais. É uma boa primeira abordagem.
 
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MJFPalma | Jan 2, 2023 |

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Statistics

Works
217
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16
Members
15,521
Popularity
#1,463
Rating
3.9
Reviews
119
ISBNs
399
Languages
16
Favorited
27

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