Sign-In
Cart
King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Re-Told for Boys & Girls
Paperback
FantasyScience FictionClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515403340
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Dec 31 2015
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Henry Gilbert's King Arthur's Knights is a clear and vigorous retelling of the Arthurian legends for younger readers. Bringing together the stories of King Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere, Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Gawain, Sir Tristram, the Quest for the Holy Grail, and the fall of the Round Table, Gilbert presents the medieval romance tradition in direct, readable prose shaped for boys and girls without losing the grandeur of the original legends.
The book belongs to the long tradition of classic children's literature that introduced young readers to myth, legend, chivalry, courage, loyalty, betrayal, and moral trial. Gilbert's version is especially useful as an accessible bridge between children's adventure stories and the older Arthurian sources, preserving the romance and solemnity of Camelot while making the tales approachable for school, library, and home reading. For readers interested in King Arthur, medieval legend, classic juvenile fiction, heroic adventure, and retellings of myth and folklore, King Arthur's Knights remains a durable introduction to one of the central story cycles of English literature.
6 different editions
Also available
Also in
Classic Fiction
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, a Midsummer Night's Dream, the Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night
Shakespeare, William
Paperback
Before Gatsby: The First Twenty-Six Stories
Fitzgerald, F. Scott
Bruccoli, Matthew J.
Baughman, Judith
Paperback
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Bunyan, John
Vermilye, Alan
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback