First Knight: A Novelization

by Elizabeth Chadwick

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Written by award winning historical novelist, Elizabeth Chadwick, this is the novelisation of First Knight, Columbia Pictures' film, based on the legend of King Arthur and told from Lancelot's point of view.

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This is a very well-written novelization of the film ''First Knight''. Elizabeth Chadwick proves that she knows how to treat characters, how to write in a beautiful, poignant way. She has managed to create a memorable work, breathing life and sympathy into the characters of Guinevere, Arthur and Lancelot, unlike the film itself which, in my humble opinion, it is flat out horrible as a narration and with a casting that is almost an abomination...Toss the film and read the novelization as if it is another version of the Arthurian legend. Having done the mistake to watch the film first and read the novel later, the only negative thing was that, while I was reading, I couldn't erase Gere's pestilent, expressionless, ugly face from my mind.
A lot romance, a lot of historical fiction, all rolled up into one beautiful story. Elizabeth Chadwick is the Queen of historical fiction and can take dry history and turn it into a beautiful novel. This is the novel for romance lovers.
If you like King Arthur and Camelot, this book is well worth the read. New books or old books, if it is written by Elizabeth Chadwick, you can be assured they are super!
El noble y valeroso caballero Lancelot es el primero en acudir a la llamada del rey Arturo y de su esposa, la reina Ginebra, para formar parte de la orden de caballería de la Mesa Redonda.
Dicha sociedad pretende crear un mundo más justo en los territorios de Camelot, pero tiempos aciagos se acercan. Enemigos del rey y de la orden se alían para luchar contra él y arrebatarle su reino, mientras Lancelot, caballero leal y valioso, se enamora irremisiblemente de la reina Ginebra.
El noble y valeroso caballero Lancelot es el primero en acudir a la llamada del rey Arturo y de su esposa, la reina Ginebra, para formar parte de la orden de caballería de la Mesa Redonda.

Dicha sociedad pretende crear un mundo más justo en los territorios de Camelot, pero tiempos aciagos se acercan. Enemigos del rey y de la orden se alían para luchar contra él y arrebatarle su reino, mientras Lancelot, caballero leal y valioso, se enamora irremisiblemente de la reina Ginebra.

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Original title
First Knight
Original publication date
1995-07
People/Characters
King Arthur; Queen Guinevere; Lancelot du Lac; Malagant
Important places
Camelot
Related movies
First Knight (1995 | IMDb)
First words
It was midmorning when Lancelot drew rein on the crest of the hill and, gazing out over tawny fields of ripe hay, saw the village nestling in the valley beyond.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Camelot lives on."
Disambiguation notice
This is the novelization. Do not combine with the movie.

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Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
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PR6053 .H245 .F57Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000
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