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Description
A retelling of the classic Arthurian legend follows the adventures of the boy who became a king, his councillor Merlin, his beloved Guinivere, and the Knights of the Round Table. By the author of Tristan and Iseult. Reprint. SLJ. C. NYT.
First Sentence
In the dark years after Rome was gone from Britain, Vortigern of the narrow eyes and the thin red beard came down from the mountains of Wales, and by treachery slew Constantine of the old royal house and seized the High Kingship of Britain in his place.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
1. The Coming of Arthur
2. The Sword in the Stone
3. The Sword from the Lake
4. The Round Table
5. The Ship, the Mantle and the Hawthorn Tree
6. Sir Lancelot of the Lake
7. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
8. Beaumains, the Kitchen Knight
9. Lancelot and Elaine
10. Tristan and Iseult
11. Geraint and Enid
12. Gawain and the Loathely Lady
13. The Coming of Percival
Authors & Contributors
- Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)
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