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  Le Morte D'Arthur

  by Sir Thomas Malory

  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.
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  Once and Future King

  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."
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  Idylls of the King

  by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  Tennyson had a life-long interest in the legend of King Arthur and after the huge success of his poem "Morte d'Arthur" he built on the theme with this series of twelve poems, written in two periods of intense creativity over nearly twenty years. "Idylls of the King" traces the story of Arthur's rule, from his first encounter with Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail to the adultery of his Queen with... (more)
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  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)
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  Avalon: Book 1

  The Mists of Avalon

  by Marion Zimmer Bradley

  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....
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  Camulod Chronicles: Book 1

  The Skystone

  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)
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  Arthurian Romances (Penguin Classics)

  by Chrétien de Troyes

  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)
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  Tristan

  With the Surviving Fragments of the 'Tristan of Thomas'

  by Gottfried von Strassburg

  One of the great romances of the Middle Ages, "Tristan", written in the early thirteenth century, is based on a medieval love story of grand passion and deceit. By slaying a dragon, the young prince Tristan wins the beautiful Isolde's hand in marriage for his uncle, King Mark. On their journey back to Mark's court, however, the pair mistakenly drink a love-potion intended for the king and his young bride, and are... (more)
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  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)
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  The Guinevere Trilogy

  Child of the Northern Spring

  by Persia Woolley

  In the tradition of The Once and Future King and Mists of Avalon, Persia Woolley has created a rich, highly readable, startlingly original r ecreation of the tale of Arthur--seen from Guinevere's point of view. Previously published by Poseidon.
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  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)
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  Camulod Chronicles: Book 2

  The Singing Sword

  by Jack Whyte

  We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by England's greatest king. But legends do not tell the whole tale. Legends do not tell of the despairing Roman soldiers, abandoned by their empire, faced with the choice of fleeing back to Rome, or... (more)
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  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.
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  The Warlord Chronicles: Book 3

  Excalibur

  A Novel of Arthur

  by Bernard Cornwell

  In The Winter King and Enemy of God Bernard Cornwell demonstrated his astonishing ability to make the oft-told legend of King Arthur fresh and new for our time. Now, in this riveting final volume of The Warlord Chronicles, Cornwell tells the unforgettable tale of Arthur's final struggles against the Saxons and his last attempts to triumph over a ruined marriage and ravaged dreams. This is the tale not only... (more)
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  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.
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  Arthur Trilogy: Book 1

  The Seeing Stone

  by Kevin Crossley-Holland

  It is 1199 and young Arthur de Caldicot is waiting impatiently to grow up and become a knight. One day his father's friend Merlin gives him a shining piece of obsidian and his life becomes entwined with that of his namesake, the Arthur whose story he sees unfold in the stone. In this many-layered novel, King Arthur is seen as a mysterious presence influencing not just one time and place, but many. The 100 short... (more)
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  Great Tales from English History: Book 2

  Great Tales from English History

  Joan of Arc; The Princes in the Tower; Bloody Mary; Oliver Cromwell; Sir Isaac Newton

  by Robert Lacey

  From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage, and passion-a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains, kings and rebels, artists and highwaymen, bishops and scientists.Now, in Great Tales from English History, Robert Lacey captures some of the most pivotal moments: the stories and extraordinary characters that helped shape a nation. This first... (more)
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  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
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  Camulod Chronicles: Book 3

  The Eagles' Brood

  by Jack Whyte

  The Eagles’ Brood continues the saga of the Colony known as Camulod, and the tale of the descendants of those brave Romans who forged a new way of life for the Celt and Roman peoples when the Roman legions departed Britain. Most know the new leader of the Colony as Merlyn; all call him Commander. Cauis Merlyn Britannicus is responsible for their safety, and all look to him for guidance, leadership, justice, and... (more)
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  The Merlin Trilogy

  The Crystal Cave / The Hollow Hills / The Last Enchantment

  by Mary Stewart

  Boxed Set of three paperbacks include:THE CRYSTAL CAVE - by Mary Stewart Who was Merlin? Was the famed magician of Camelot and King Arthur's court really a sinister all-powerful being from another world? Was he truly a Price of Darkness? Or was he a man with the passions of other mortals? A man with unique intelligence and unusual gifts? Why was he so feared? How did he come by his occult powers?... (more)