Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory
The Whole Book of King Arthur and of His Noble Knights of the Round Table
This classic work is a compilation of stories and legends about the legendary King Arthur, his knights, and the Round Table. It tells of Arthur's rise to power, his quest for the Holy Grail, and his tragic downfall. The book, written in the 15th century, is considered one of the most influential pieces of Arthurian literature and has significantly shaped the modern perception of Arthur, Merlin, Guinevere, Lancelot, and other iconic characters.
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- Published
- 1485
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 800-1000
- Original Language
- Middle english
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- Alternate Titles
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- King Arthur And His Knights
- La Morte Di Artù
- La Morte di Artù
- Le Morte Darthur
- The Death Of King Arthur
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This book is on the following 20 lists:
- 7th on Top 50 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (Medievalists.net )
- 79th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 283rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 911th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 101 Significant Books (Good Reading: A Guide for Serious Readers)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- All-Time Classics, According to Academics (The Commercial Appeal )
- Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life (Michael Dirda) (Book by Book: Notes on Reading and Life)
- Classics Revisited (Kenneth Rexroth)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Have You Read 100 Great Books? (The Jasper Lee Company)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- William Gass’ Fifty Literary Pillars (A Temple of Texts: Essays (Book))