KING ARTHUR - Ultimate Collection: 10 Books of Myths, Tales & The History Behind The Legendary King

Exploring the Chivalric Legacy of a Legendary KingBy Howard Pyle, Richard Morris, James Knowles, T. W. Rolleston, Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson, Maude L. Radford

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KING ARTHUR - Ultimate Collection: 10 Books of Myths, Tales & The History Behind The Legendary King immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Arthurian mythos. This anthology weaves together a multifaceted narrative tapestry that spans several centuries, capturing the evolving nature of Arthurian tales. The collection includes a range of literary styles, from the lyrical poetry of Tennyson to the prose of Malory, offering a comprehensive perspective on the legendary king. Each work serves as a gateway into the world of Camelot, allowing readers to explore recurring themes of chivalry, bravery, and the perpetual quest for truth and justice. The distinguished authors contributing to this body of work represent a collective harmony that traverses both time and literary tradition. Figures such as Howard Pyle and T. W. Rolleston bring to life the hero'Äôs journeys and the deep-seated cultural allegories of their eras. By blending their narratives with those from the hands of James Knowles and Thomas Malory, this compilation harmonizes diverse voices, all contributing to the vibrant tableau of Arthurian legend. Thus, this collection stands as a testament to the timelessness of these mythical tales and their enduring influence on Western storytelling. Readers are invited to delve deeply into this anthology, experiencing a dialogue between ancient and more contemporary interpretations of the Arthurian world. It not only presents an expansive view of Western literary heritage but also offers a robust entry point into understanding the complexities of medieval chivalric tales. Through the lens of varied voices, this collection fosters an enlightening exploration of universal themes, making it an essential resource for those captivated by legendary sagas and the all-encompassing mystique of King Arthur.

Royalty & Courts Magic Chosen One Prophecy Political Intrigue Betrayal War & Battle Love Triangle Hero Tragic Romance Epic Quest

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GenreFantasy, General Fiction

Length125 hrs 31 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateNov 16, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

2King Arthur – An Introduction

3Preface

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

52. 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.

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63. Of the birth of King Arthur and of his nurture.

74. Of the death of King Uther Pendragon.

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

96. How King Arthur pulled out the sword divers times.

107. How King Arthur was crowned, and how he made officers.

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

129. Of the first war that King Arthur had, and how he won the field.

1310. How Merlin counselled King Arthur to send for King Ban and King Bors, and of their counsel taken for the war.

1411. Of a great tourney made by King Arthur and the two kings Ban and Bors, and how they went over the sea.

1512. How eleven kings gathered a great host against King Arthur.

1613. Of a dream of the King with the Hundred Knights.

1714. How the eleven kings with their host fought against Arthur and his host, and many great feats of the war.

1815. Yet of the same battle.

1916. Yet more of the same battle.

2017. Yet more of the same battle, and how it was ended by Merlin.

2118. How King Arthur, King Ban, and King Bors rescued King Leodegrance, and other incidents.

2219. How King Arthur rode to Carlion, and of his dream, and how he saw the questing beast.

2320. How King Pellinore took Arthur’s horse and followed the Questing Beast, and how Merlin met with Arthur.

2421. 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.

2522. How Griflet was made knight, and jousted with a knight

2623. How twelve knights came from Rome and asked truage for this land of Arthur, and how Arthur fought with a knight.

2724. How Merlin saved Arthur’s life, and threw an enchantment on King Pellinore and made him to sleep.

2825. How Arthur by the mean of Merlin gat Excalibur his sword of the Lady of the Lake.

2926. How tidings came to Arthur that King Rience had overcome eleven kings, and how he desired Arthur’s beard to trim his mantle.

3027. How all the children were sent for that were born on May-day, and how Mordred was saved.

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

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

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

344. How Merlin told the adventure of this damosel.

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

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

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

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

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

4010. 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.

4111. Of the interment of twelve kings, and of the prophecy of Merlin, and how Balin should give the dolorous stroke.

4212. How a sorrowful knight came before Arthur, and how Balin fetched him, and how that knight was slain by a knight invisible.

4313. 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.

4414. 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.

4515. How Balin fought with King Pellam, and how his sword brake, and how he gat a spear wherewith he smote the dolorous stroke.

4616. How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would have slain himself for love.

4717. 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.

4818. How Balin met with his brother Balan, and how each of them slew other unknown, till they were wounded to death.

4919. How Merlin buried them both in one tomb, and of Balin’s sword.

501. How King Arthur took a wife, and wedded Guenever, daughter to Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had the Round Table.