The Death of King Arthur: The Immortal Legend (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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Acclaimed biographer Peter Ackroyd vibrantly resurrects the legendary epic of Camelot in this modern adaptation The names of Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, Galahad, the sword of Excalibur, and the court of Camelot are as recognizable as any from the world of myth. Although many versions exist of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory endures as the most moving and richly inventive. In this abridged retelling the inimitable Peter Ackroyd transforms Malory's fifteenth-century work into a dramatic modern story, vividly bringing to life a world of courage and chivalry, magic, and majesty. The golden age of Camelot, the perilous search for the Holy Grail, the love of Guinevere and Lancelot, and the treachery of Arthur's son Mordred are all rendered into contemporary prose with Ackroyd's characteristic charm and panache. Just as he did with his fresh new version of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, Ackroyd now brings one of the cornerstones of English literature to a whole new audience. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author: Peter Ackroyd, Thomas Malory
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 10/30/2012
Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780143106951
About the Author
Peter Ackroyd is an award-winning novelist, critic, and biographer. Sir Thomas Malory was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery. He wrote Le Morte D'Arthur, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate. The epic was published in 1485 by William Caxton, the first English printer. Malory is believed to have died in 1471.
Author: Peter Ackroyd, Thomas Malory
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 10/30/2012
Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780143106951
About the Author
Peter Ackroyd is an award-winning novelist, critic, and biographer. Sir Thomas Malory was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery. He wrote Le Morte D'Arthur, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate. The epic was published in 1485 by William Caxton, the first English printer. Malory is believed to have died in 1471.
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