King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malory, Thomas, Sir, -1471

Contributor:

Holland, Rupert Sargent, 1878-1952

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" by Sir Thomas Malory is a collection of Arthurian legends written in the late 15th century. The book explores the themes of chivalry, honor, and adventure through the iconic figures of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table. It recounts the legendary tales of their quests, romances, and battles, centering on the heroic ideals of a bygone era. The opening of this work establishes the backdrop of Arthurian legend, highlighting the overarching significance of King Arthur as a chieftain whose story evolved into a grand narrative of kingship, romance, and adventure. Merlin foretells Arthur's birth and his destined role as the true king of Britain, foreshadowing the future challenges and battles he will face. It depicts King Vortigern's attempts to solidify his reign, which only lead to the rise of Arthur, ultimately setting the stage for the legendary tales of valor and the establishment of the Round Table-a symbol of equality and brotherhood among knights. The prologue engagingly threads the historical influences, underlining the rich tapestry of myth and history that surrounds Arthur and his fellowship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The coming of Arthur and the founding of the Round Table: Merlin foretells the birth of Arthur. The crowning of Arthur and the sword Excalibur. Arthur drives the Saxons from his realm. The King's many and great adventures. Sir Balin fights with his brother, Sir Balan. The marriage of Arthur and Guinevere and the founding of the Round Table. The adventure of Arthur and Sir Accolon of Gaul. Arthur is crowned Emperor at Rome. Sir Gawain and the maid with the narrow sleeves

The champions of the Round Table: The adventures of Sir Lancelot. The adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth. The adventures of Sir Tristram

Sir Galahad and the quest of the Holy Grail: The knights go to seek the grail

The passing of Arthur: Sir Lancelot and the fair Elaine. The war between Arthur and Lancelot and the passing of Arthur.

Credits:

Produced by Peter Vachuska, Dave Morgan, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d%27Arthur

Release date is 2011-06-18