King Arthur and His Knights

by Deirdre Headon, Julek Heller

Historical fact and romantic fiction form the basis of Sir Thomas Malory's immortal classic story of love, adventure, chilvary, treachery, and death. The world of King Arthur and his knights is a world of darkness and magic, mystery and wonder. Men saw symbols in shadows, while mysterious creatures lurked deep within the thick forests which covered the land. Dragons skulked in caves, magicians wove their spells for good or evil, and the world abounded with witchcraft and unexplained phenomena. The author, has unearthed many original sources used by Mallory to write "La Morte d'Arthur. A version that incorporates many of the characters in King Arhtur's round table. Mordred's treason, the knightly exploits of Tristan, Lancelot's fatally divided loyalties and his love for Guenever, the quest for thr Holy Grail are portrayed.

Genres: Arthurian

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[McKinley Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent telling of the King Arthur legend with even more exquisite artwork. A must for anyone who loves tales of knights and adventures.

Owen the Observant’s Review: 5/5 milk bottles. Pretty pictures of dragons and lions and knights and horses. Makes me want to be a knight, though I’m partial to pirates too. Not sure how I feel about Mordred killing his own father though. Seems like bad son material to me. I would never stab my dad with a sword.

[TheDenizen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lively collection of the standard Arthurian tales, this one also features some wonderful artwork illustrating the stories.