King Arthur Premium Collection: 10 Books of Legends & The History Behind The King of Camelot

Le Morte d'Arthur, Sir Lancelot and His Companions, Idylls of the King, The Mabinogion…By Howard Pyle, Richard Morris, James Knowles, T. W. Rolleston, Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson, Maude L. Radford

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The 'King Arthur Premium Collection: 10 Books of Legends & The History Behind The King of Camelot' offers a profound exploration of Arthurian legend, with a carefully curated selection of tales and histories that span various literary styles. This anthology embraces the grandeur of medieval romances, the nuance of historical narratives, and the eloquence of poetic renderings, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the legendary King Arthur and his knights. The collection's diversity in prose, poetry, and scholarly interpretations reflects the enduring significance of Camelot's mythology, with each piece shedding light on different facets of this legendary realm. The esteemed line-up of contributing authors, including Howard Pyle, Richard Morris, James Knowles, T. W. Rolleston, Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson, and Maude L. Radford, brings together a wealth of perspectives. These authors span distinct literary and historical contexts, capturing the evolution of Arthurian literature through the ages. The anthology aligns with various movements like Romanticism's revitalization of chivalric ideals and Victorian-era reflections on morality and heroism. This confluence of voices enriches the reader's understanding of Arthurian legend, demonstrating its adaptability and relevance across time. This anthology is an invaluable resource for those interested in the depth and breadth of Arthurian tales, offering a unique chance to traverse medieval, romantic, and modern interpretations within a single volume. It invites readers to engage with a multiplicity of perspectives, examining the timeless themes of valor, love, and fate. By delving into this collection, one not only enhances their appreciation for King Arthur's legend but participates in a broader cultural dialogue that these narratives have inspired for centuries.

Royalty & Courts Magic Chosen One Folklore Sword & Sorcery Betrayal Prophecy Mythological World Epic Quest Supernatural War & Battle Political Intrigue Forbidden Love Rebellion Tragic Romance

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GenreFantasy, Literary Classics

Length126 hrs 32 mins

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Publish dateDec 25, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

2King Arthur – An Introduction

3Preface

4The Table or Rubrysshe of the Content of Chapters

5Chapter I. How Uther Pendragon sent for the duke of Cornwall and Igraine his wife, and of their departing suddenly again.

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6Chapter II. How Uther Pendragon made war on the duke of Cornwall, and how by the mean of Merlin he lay by the duchess and gat Arthur.

7Chapter III. Of the birth of King Arthur and of his nurture.

8Chapter IV. Of the death of King Uther Pendragon.

9Chapter V. How Arthur was chosen king, and of wonders and marvels of a sword taken out of a stone by the said Arthur.

10Chapter VI. How King Arthur pulled out the sword divers times.

11Chapter VII. How King Arthur was crowned, and how he made officers.

12Chapter VIII. How King Arthur held in Wales, at a Pentecost, a great feast, and what kings and lords came to his feast.

13Chapter IX. Of the first war that King Arthur had, and how he won the field.

14Chapter X. How Merlin counselled King Arthur to send for King Ban and King Bors, and of their counsel taken for the war.

15Chapter XI. Of a great tourney made by King Arthur and the two kings Ban and Bors, and how they went over the sea.

16Chapter XII. How eleven kings gathered a great host against King Arthur.

17Chapter XIII. Of a dream of the King with the Hundred Knights.

18Chapter XIV. How the eleven kings with their host fought against Arthur and his host, and many great feats of the war.

19Chapter XV. Yet of the same battle.

20Chapter XVI. Yet more of the same battle.

21Chapter XVII. Yet more of the same battle, and how it was ended by Merlin.

22Chapter XVIII. How King Arthur, King Ban, and King Bors rescued King Leodegrance, and other incidents.

23Chapter XIX. How King Arthur rode to Carlion, and of his dream, and how he saw the questing beast.

24Chapter XX. How King Pellinore took Arthur’s horse and followed the Questing Beast, and how Merlin met with Arthur.

25Chapter XXI. How Ulfius impeached Queen Igraine, Arthur’s mother, of treason; and how a knight came and desired to have the death of his master revenged.

26Chapter XXII. How Griflet was made knight, and jousted with a knight

27Chapter XXIII. How twelve knights came from Rome and asked truage for this land of Arthur, and how Arthur fought with a knight.

28Chapter XXIV. How Merlin saved Arthur’s life, and threw an enchantment on King Pellinore and made him to sleep.

29Chapter XXV. How Arthur by the mean of Merlin gat Excalibur his sword of the Lady of the Lake.

30Chapter XXVI. How tidings came to Arthur that King Rience had overcome eleven kings, and how he desired Arthur’s beard to trim his mantle.

31Chapter XXVII. How all the children were sent for that were born on May-day, and how Mordred was saved.

32Chapter I. Of a damosel which came girt with a sword for to find a man of such virtue to draw it out of the scabbard.

33Chapter II. How Balin, arrayed like a poor knight, pulled out the sword, which afterward was the cause of his death.

34Chapter III. How the Lady of the Lake demanded the knight’s head that had won the sword, or the maiden’s head.

35Chapter IV. How Merlin told the adventure of this damosel.

36Chapter V. How Balin was pursued by Sir Lanceor, knight of Ireland, and how he jousted and slew him.

37Chapter VI. How a damosel, which was love to Lanceor, slew herself for love, and how Balin met with his brother Balan.

38Chapter VII. How a dwarf reproved Balin for the death of Lanceor, and how King Mark of Cornwall found them, and made a tomb over them.

39Chapter VIII. How Merlin prophesied that two the best knights of the world should fight there, which were Sir Lancelot and Sir Tristram.

40Chapter IX. How Balin and his brother, by the counsel of Merlin, took King Rience and brought him to King Arthur.

41Chapter X. How King Arthur had a battle against Nero and King Lot of Orkney, and how King Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain.

42Chapter XI. Of the interment of twelve kings, and of the prophecy of Merlin, and how Balin should give the dolorous stroke.

43Chapter XII. How a sorrowful knight came before Arthur, and how Balin fetched him, and how that knight was slain by a knight invisible.

44Chapter XIII. How Balin and the damosel met with a knight which was in likewise slain, and how the damosel bled for the custom of a castle.

45Chapter XIV. How Balin met with that knight named Garlon at a feast, and there he slew him, to have his blood to heal therewith the son of his host.

46Chapter XV. How Balin fought with King Pellam, and how his sword brake, and how he gat a spear wherewith he smote the dolorous stroke.

47Chapter XVI. How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would have slain himself for love.

48Chapter XVII. How that knight slew his love and a knight lying by her, and after, how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode toward a castle where he lost his life.

49Chapter XVIII. How Balin met with his brother Balan, and how each of them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.

50Chapter XIX. How Merlin buried them both in one tomb, and of Balin’s sword.