"King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" by Sir Thomas Malory is a compilation of stories about King Arthur and his knights, focusing on virtues like bravery, respect, and exciting adventures during a time long ago. The tales share their famous missions, love stories, and fights, always showing how important it was to be a hero back then. The story begins by explaining how the legends of King Arthur came to be. It shows how he went from being a regular leader to a great ruler, full of love and adventure. The wizard Merlin even predicts Arthur's birth and says he's meant to be the real king, suggesting the troubles and battles to come. The stories show King Vortigern struggling to keep his power, which actually helps Arthur rise to the throne. This leads to stories of courage and the creation of the Round Table, which represents fairness and friendship among the knights. The introduction cleverly connects historical inspirations, showing the mix of myth and real events that make up the stories of Arthur and his friends.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
By Thomas Malory
A destined king rises from myth and history to lead courageous knights in a world of chivalry, love, and epic battles.
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About the AuthorSir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources. The most popular version of Le Morte d'Arthur was published by the famed London printer William Caxton in 1485. Much of Malory's life history is obscure, but he identified himself as a "knight prisoner", apparently reflecting that he was either a criminal, a prisoner-of-war, or suffering some other type of confinement. Malory's identity has never been confirmed. Since modern scholars began researching his identity the most widely accepted candidate has been Sir Thomas Malory of Newbold Revel in Warwickshire, who was imprisoned at various times for criminal acts and possibly also for political reasons during the Wars of the Roses. Recent work by Cecelia Lampp Linton, however, presents new evidence in support of Thomas Malory of Hutton Conyers, Yorkshire.
Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources. The most popular version of Le Morte d'Arthur was published by the famed London printer William Caxton in 1485. Much of Malory's life history is obscure, but he identified himself as a "knight prisoner", apparently reflecting that he was either a criminal, a prisoner-of-war, or suffering some other type of confinement. Malory's identity has never been confirmed. Since modern scholars began researching his identity the most widely accepted candidate has been Sir Thomas Malory of Newbold Revel in Warwickshire, who was imprisoned at various times for criminal acts and possibly also for political reasons during the Wars of the Roses. Recent work by Cecelia Lampp Linton, however, presents new evidence in support of Thomas Malory of Hutton Conyers, Yorkshire.
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