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The Story of the Champions of the Round Table - Tales of Arthurian Knights, Honor, and Adventure
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617204746
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Dec 20 2011
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
First published in 1905, The Story of the Champions of the Round Table presents Howard Pyle's richly imagined retelling of the Arthurian legends for young readers and general audiences alike. Drawing upon medieval sources and earlier romances, Pyle recounts the deeds of King Arthur and his noble knights with narrative clarity, moral gravity, and a distinctive early twentieth-century literary style.
The volume gathers tales of chivalry, honour, loyalty, and quest, bringing to life figures such as Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, Sir Percival, and Sir Gawaine. Pyle's prose preserves the elevated tone of medieval romance while rendering it accessible to modern readers. The stories explore the ideals and frailties of knighthood, tracing acts of bravery, rivalry, devotion, and spiritual trial within the fellowship of the Round Table.
As part of Pyle's celebrated Arthurian series, this work occupies a central place in the revival of medieval legend in English-language children's literature. It remains an enduring introduction to the Arthurian tradition and a significant contribution to the transmission of these legends to successive generations.
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