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The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
Arthurian Myths
Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader that was King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was. Some describe him as a great warrior, defending Britain from its enemies, while others suggest Arthur had magical qualities. Throughout this mystery, King Arthur has become an iconic figure, known for his court and knights, all over the world.
This collection offers a selection of myths, featuring Arthur’s knights of the round table, his love for Queen Guinevere and of course the ultimate betrayal by one of his most trusted knights, Sir Launcelot. All awaken the magical and exciting world of King Arthur.
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This collection offers a selection of myths, featuring Arthur’s knights of the round table, his love for Queen Guinevere and of course the ultimate betrayal by one of his most trusted knights, Sir Launcelot. All awaken the magical and exciting world of King Arthur.
FLAME TREE 451 : From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
256 pages, Paperback
Published April 15, 2020
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Jake Jackson
173 books175 followersSF and dark fantasy author but also a writer/creator of practical music books - Beginner's Guide to Reading Music, Guitar Chords, Piano Chords, Songwriter’s Rhyming Dictionary and How to Play Guitar. Other publications include Advanced Guitar Chords, Advanced Piano Chords, Chords for Kids, How to Play the Electric Guitar, Piano & Keyboard Chords, Scales and Modes and Play Flamenco. Also editor of Mythology books
Released EP Jakesongs on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, LastFM, etc and on CDBaby. Lifelong passion for fantastic worlds of any kind, from movies to fiction, art to music, posters, album and paperback book covers.
Jake Jackson is the artist name for Nick Wells, Publisher of Flame Tree Press / Flame Tree Publishing.
Released EP Jakesongs on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, LastFM, etc and on CDBaby. Lifelong passion for fantastic worlds of any kind, from movies to fiction, art to music, posters, album and paperback book covers.
Jake Jackson is the artist name for Nick Wells, Publisher of Flame Tree Press / Flame Tree Publishing.
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March 28, 2021
*2.5
Arthurian Myths explores the legends, myths, and folklore of King Arthur and his knights.
The book contains a brief introduction, covering a range of topics such as origins, the role/treatment of women, and romance in the myths. This kind of analysis and summary only lasts the first few pages; the majority of Arthurian Myths contains excerpts from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and the work of Chrétien de Troyes.
The excerpts from Le Morte d’Arthur were a bit more challenging to read, while that of Chrétien de Troyes, despite being a translated work, was easier to comprehend, and were, in fact, my favorite of the two. The short chapters of Sir Thomas Malory, following King Arthur, were presented chronologically, though not completely, often skipping chapters, though the excerpts still flowed well enough. The rest of the book was comprised of the stories “Yvain or the Knight with the Lion,” “Lancelot, or the Knight of the Cart,” “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” and “The Romance of Tristan and Iseult,” all of which were enjoyable, following the exploits of various knights.
Although Arthurian Myths was different than expected, offering excerpts of classic works of Arthurian legends, many of the stories were quite enjoyable.
Arthurian Myths explores the legends, myths, and folklore of King Arthur and his knights.
The book contains a brief introduction, covering a range of topics such as origins, the role/treatment of women, and romance in the myths. This kind of analysis and summary only lasts the first few pages; the majority of Arthurian Myths contains excerpts from Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory and the work of Chrétien de Troyes.
The excerpts from Le Morte d’Arthur were a bit more challenging to read, while that of Chrétien de Troyes, despite being a translated work, was easier to comprehend, and were, in fact, my favorite of the two. The short chapters of Sir Thomas Malory, following King Arthur, were presented chronologically, though not completely, often skipping chapters, though the excerpts still flowed well enough. The rest of the book was comprised of the stories “Yvain or the Knight with the Lion,” “Lancelot, or the Knight of the Cart,” “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” and “The Romance of Tristan and Iseult,” all of which were enjoyable, following the exploits of various knights.
Although Arthurian Myths was different than expected, offering excerpts of classic works of Arthurian legends, many of the stories were quite enjoyable.
March 6, 2023
Very mixed book and overall not what I hoped for. I was hoping for an exciting and quite a easy to read retelling of some Arthurian legends but they were told in the style of the original texts they are based on. The quality definitely get better with each story. The first story based on the oldest text was very hard going and I couldn’t even finish it as I found it incredibly dull. The middle two were ok but I was fully gripped by Tristan and Isuelt. I could have happy just read the last story.
May 2, 2023
My WORD was this a slog. The rest of the books in the Myths series does a good job at giving synopses of many integral tales in the mythos they cover. Not this one. Entire stories are translated word for word in ye-olde English, making it very slow reading. I had to put it down for a few weeks just to read something lighter so I could finish it.
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