King Arthur: Tales from the Round Table (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics)
by Andrew Lang
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Here are the best-loved legends of the Round Table, recounted by one of the world's great storytellers: how the young Arthur pulled the sword from the stone to become king, how he acquired the sword Excalibur, the beginnings of the Round Table, the passing of Merlin, and many more. 28 black-and-white illustrations.Tags
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A ruler said to be the model of goodness over evil and a formidable comrade in the ever-present struggle between right and wrong, the figure of King Arthur of England prevails at the heart of the Arthurian legends. The myths surrounding his reign have been recounted in endless tales. This collection includes thirteen of the best-loved legends of the man and his Knights of the Round Table.
Bewitching stories, related by one of the world's great storytellers, tell of how the young Arthur pulled a sword from a stone to become king; his meeting with the Lady of the Lake and acquisition of the mighty sword Excalibur; gatherings at the Round table; the death of Merlin; how the mysterious sorceress Morgan Le Fay attempted to kill Arthur; the show more quest for the Holy Grail; the romance of Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthur's wife; the passing of King Arthur, and more.
Magnificent engravings appear throughout the text, further enhancing this splendid introduction to Camelot and its enchanting lore. show less
Bewitching stories, related by one of the world's great storytellers, tell of how the young Arthur pulled a sword from a stone to become king; his meeting with the Lady of the Lake and acquisition of the mighty sword Excalibur; gatherings at the Round table; the death of Merlin; how the mysterious sorceress Morgan Le Fay attempted to kill Arthur; the show more quest for the Holy Grail; the romance of Lancelot and Guenevere, Arthur's wife; the passing of King Arthur, and more.
Magnificent engravings appear throughout the text, further enhancing this splendid introduction to Camelot and its enchanting lore. show less
Andrew Lang put together and great edition of the Arthurian Legend that is easy to read aloud to children of all ages. Plenty of beautiful black and white plates throughout.
This book is written in a very interesting way. When the characters talk they speak in the Old English that they would have in their time. Some of what they say is difficult to understand especially to the layman. It is a very short account of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. All in all it was an interesting read. Very entertaining.
Book Description: New York: Schocken, 1967. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Slight wear to covers but bottom 3 inches of spine cover lost, clean inside. Nice set of tales retold for children. Excellent illustrations. First pub. in 1902, this is a facsimile of that edition.
First Schocken Books edition
First Schocken Books edition
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Andrew Lang was born at Selkirk in Scotland on March 31, 1844. He was a historian, poet, novelist, journalist, translator, and anthropologist, in connection with his work on literary texts. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, St. Andrews University, and Balliol College, Oxford University, becoming a fellow at Merton College. His poetry includes show more Ballads and Lyrics of Old France (1872), Ballades in Blue China (1880--81), and Grass of Parnassus (1888--92). His anthropology and his defense of the value of folklore as the basis of religion is expressed in his works Custom and Myth (1884), Myth, Ritual and Religion (1887), and The Making of Religion (1898). He also translated Homer and critiqued James G. Frazer's views of mythology as expressed in The Golden Bough. He was considered a good historian, with a readable narrative style and knowledge of the original sources including his works A History of Scotland (1900-7), James VI and the Gowrie Mystery (1902), and Sir George Mackenzie (1909). He was one of the most important collectors of folk and fairy tales. His collections of Fairy books, including The Blue Fairy Book, preserved and handed down many of the better-known folk tales from the time. He died of angina pectoris on July 20, 1912. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1993 (this ed.) (this ed.)
- People/Characters
- King Arthur; Guinevere; Lancelot du Lac; Merlin; Morgan le Fay; Balin le Savage
- Important places
- Camelot; England, UK; Astolat
- First words
- Long, long ago, after Uther Pendragon died, there was no King in Britain, and every Knight hoped to seize the crown for himself.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)'Thou wert the goodliest Knight that ever man has seen, and the truest lover that ever loved a woman.'
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