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A Literary Guild Featured Alternate Here is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come....

Arthur's Britain

by Leslie Alcock

We are all familiar with the heroic deeds and enchantments of the legendary tales surrounding King Arthur. But what evidence is there for a real figure beneath the myth and romance? Arthur's Britain assembles a wealth of information about the history of Arthur by delving into the shadowy period in which he lived. Drawing on evidence from written and archaeological sources, Leslie Alcock, who directed... (more)

The Once and Future King

by T. H. White

A novel about the court of King Arthur, which was the basis for the movie "Camelot".

Idylls of the King

by Alfred Tennyson

The longest and most ambitious work of his career, Idylls is a reflection of Tennyson's lifelong interest in Arthurian themes. His personification of Arthur, the highest ideal of manhood and leadership, is achieved through a delicacy of phrase and metrical effect that are unmatched.

The Arthurian Saga: Book 2

The Hollow Hills

by Mary Stewart

Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain.

The Arthurian Saga: Book 3

The Last Enchantment

by Mary Stewart

Arthur Pendragon is King! Unchallenged on the battlefield, he melds the country together in a time of promise. But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause -- Arthur's own half sister -- ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven.

Le Morte D'Arthur: Complete Unabridged, New Illustrated Edition

Le Morte D'Arthur: Complete Unabridged, New Illustrated Edition

by Sir Thomas Malory, John Matthews, Stephen H. A. Shepherd, R. M. Lumiansky, Helen Cooper, Andrew Lang

From the incredible wizardry of Merlin to the undeniable passion of Sir Launcelot, these tales of Arthur and his knights offer epic adventures with the supernatural-as well as timeless battles with our own humanity.

Arthurian Romances (Dover Value Editions)

Arthurian Romances (Dover Value Editions)

by Chretien De Troyes, Chre?tien

Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chretien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide... (more)

The Discovery of King Arthur

by Geoffrey Ashe

Myths, legends, and literary mysteries mix with maps, relics, and historical facts in The Discovery of King Arthur . Scholars, students, and general readers of all ages have wondered—for centuries—about whether Britain was ever really ruled by an Arthur who held court at a place called Camelot. In this book, the distinguished scholar Geoffrey Ashe offers convincing proof that King Arthur not only existed, but was... (more)

The Quest of the Holy Grail

by Anonymous

Composed by an unknown author in early thirteenth-century France, "The Quest of the Holy Grail" is a fusion of Arthurian legend and Christian symbolism, reinterpreting ancient Celtic myth as a profound spiritual fable. It recounts the quest of the knights of Camelot - the simple Perceval, the thoughtful Bors, the rash Gawain, the weak Lancelot and the saintly Galahad - as they journey through danger and temptation... (more)

Legend: The Arthurian Tarot

by Anna-Marie Ferguson

Gallery artist and writer Anna-Marie Ferguson has paired the ancient divinatory system of the tarot with the Arthurian myth to create Legend: The Arthurian Tarot. The exquisitely beautiful watercolor paintings of this tarot deck illustrate characters, places and tales from the legends that blend traditional tarot symbolism with the Pagan and Christian symbolism that are equally significant elements of this myth.

The Elements of the Grail Tradition ("Elements of ... " Series)

The Elements of the Grail Tradition ("Elements of ... " Series)

by John Matthews

This text focuses on the stories of the Grail tradition, with their tests, trials and initiations. This is part of the Arthurian tradition and leads towards the discovery of the elusive secret of what the Holy Grail truly is.

Arthurian Omen

by G. G. Vandagriff

Is the story of King Arthur history or myth? In this spellbinding novel, a Celtic scholar is murdered when she finds a clue to a priceless 13th century manuscript that will provide the true identity of King Arthur. The victim's sister takes up the quest to uncover the relic, but quickly realizes that someone close to her is the murderer. As pursuit of the manuscript winds through the ruined castles and monasteries... (more)

The Arthurian Saga: Book 4

The Wicked Day

by Mary Stewart

Born of an incestuous relationship between King Arthur and his half sister, the evil sorceress Morgause, the bastard Mordred is reared in secrecy. Called to Camelot by events he cannot deny, Mordred becomes Arthur’s most trusted counselor -- a fateful act that leads to the "wicked day of destiny" when father and son must face each other in battle.

The Skystone: The Dream of Eagles Vol. 1 (Camulod Chronicles)

The Skystone: The Dream of Eagles Vol. 1 (Camulod Chronicles)

by Jack Whyte

Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him? How did the legend really come to pass? Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading... (more)

King Arthur

by Norma Lorre Goodrich

The many readers who are enthralled with the enduring legend of Camelot will be drawn to this fascinating book, which "may become the definitive work in the effort to prove the historical authenticity of King Arthur."-- UPI

The Arthurian Saga: Book 1

The Crystal Cave

by Mary Stewart

Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys -- or as he would later be known, Merlin -- leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before the High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon . . . and the conception of Arthur -- king for once and always.

The Lais of Marie de France (Penguin Classics)

The Lais of Marie de France (Penguin Classics)

by Marie, Glyn S. Burgess

Marie de France (fl. late twelfth century) is the earliest known French woman poet and her lais - stories in verse based on Breton tales of chivalry and romance - are among the finest of the genre. Recounting the trials and tribulations of lovers, the lais inhabit a powerfully realized world where very real human protagonists act out their lives against fairy-tale elements of magical beings, potions and beasts.... (more)

Kingdom of the Grail

by Judith Tarr

The wizard Merlin, imprisoned within an enchanted forest since the fall of Camelot, receives a visitor possessing strong magical talent. His name is Roland, a knight and warrior who has sworn to free the legendary sorcerer. But, to save the wizard, Roland must first confront an old, powerful enemy of Merlin's on a quest for the Holy Grail.

The Arthurian Saga: Book 5

The Prince and the Pilgrim

by Mary Stewart

The bestselling author of the acclaimed Merlin Trilogy returns to the magical world of King Arthur and Camelot--to tell a story of daring adventure, unexpected love, and unsurpassed enchantment. . . . ALEXANDER THE FATHERLESS Eager, burning, and young, Alexander has come of age to take vengeance on the treacherous King of Cornwall who murdered his father. He sets off toward Camelot to seek justice from King... (more)

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by Marion Zimmer Bradley

by Leslie Alcock

by T. H. White

by Alfred Tennyson

by Mary Stewart

by Mary Stewart

by Sir Thomas Malory, John Matthews, Stephen H. A. Shepherd, R. M. Lumiansky, Helen Cooper, Andrew Lang

by Chretien De Troyes, Chre?tien

by Geoffrey Ashe

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by Anna-Marie Ferguson

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