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The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights / John Steinbeck ; edited by Chase Horton ; with a foreword by Christopher Paolini.

Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 (Author). Horton, Chase. (Added Author). Malory, Thomas, Sir, Morte d'Arthur. (Added Author).

Summary:

From the Publisher: John Steinbeck's retelling of Malory's beloved Arthurian stories will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring the icons of Arthurian legend-including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest knight, Sir Lancelot of the Lake-these enduring tales of loyalty and betrayal in the time of Camelot flicker with the wonder and magic of an era past but not forgotten.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780670018246
  • ISBN: 0670018244
  • Physical Description: x, 402 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:
[Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976].
From the Winchester mss. of Thomas Malory and other sources.
Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword -- Introduction -- 1: Merlin -- 2: Knight with the two swords -- 3: Wedding of King Arthur -- 4: Death of Merlin -- 5: Morgan le Fay -- 6: Gawain, Ewain, and Marhalt -- 7: Noble tale of Sir Lancelot of the Lake -- Appendix.
Target Audience Note:
990L Lexile
Subject: Arthur, King > Fiction.
Knights and knighthood > Fiction.
Arthurian romances > Adaptations.
Kings and rulers > Fiction.
Britons > Fiction.
Knights and knighthood > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Adaptations.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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