Malory, Sir Thomas
Le Morte d'Arthur: v. 1 (English Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140430431
- author:
- Malory, Sir Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.4 x 19.8 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Essays, journals, letters & other prose works
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur is a richly evocative retelling of the Arthurian legend. This epic tale weaves together adventure, battle, love and enchantment as it recounts Arthur's birth, his rise to power, and his ill-fated marriage. Published in 1485 by William Caxton, Malory's prose romance drew on French and English verse sources to create a unified narrative of the Arthur myth. For over seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature, offering authoritative texts with introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. This edition is part of their esteemed Penguin Classics series, which represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history. With its wistful and elegiac tone, Le Morte d'Arthur looks back to an idealized Medieval world, full of regret for a lost age of chivalry. This beautifully crafted book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the Arthurian legend.
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