Arthurian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

Flame Tree Collector's Editions Mythology

by Jake Jackson (Editor), Raluca Radulescu (Introduction)

Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the tales of Arthur, the legendary figure who dominates the era after the Roman Empire, and the invasions of the Vikings.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition . Many medieval writers, especially from France and Wales, wrote stories about the great British leader, King Arthur. Legends, folklore and myths from this period come together to paint a picture of who he was with some describing 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 and his chivalric adventures. 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 his most trusted knight, Sir Lancelot.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

Genres: Mythology, Classics, Fiction, Arthurian, Fantasy, Medieval, Research

416 pages, Hardcover

Published March 14, 2023

About the author

SF 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.

Reviews

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've come to realize, I don't like Authurian legends.
However, this book was really good. Very organized and filled with so much information. It's a really good book for anyone who's interested in these tales.

Like, Mordred mother was not Morgana Le Fay, but Morgawse. I was always told it was Morgana. And to learn Merlin was an opportunitist and self-serving, not how many people usually describe Merlin. These were all interesting.

[Ariadne Rodríguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like other reviews have pointed out, only the last two stories are finished. I get the reason for it, the book would be too big if it wasn't the case, but it is disappointing. For example, you wouldn't know the Knight of the Cart is Lancelot just by reading this book, since his story is not finished.

As an introduction to the Arthurian Myths & Legends, it is alright.

[Rob Stevens · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the story about the Green Knight (and also about Tristan and Iseult). The other stories are a bit incoherent, and there is not much info about King Arthur or Lancelot, I will therefore try the book 'The Once and Future King') next.

[Sue Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting stories about a well-known legend. Came into it thinking I knew a lot, but there was still a lot to enjoy. My favorite stories were the ones I had never heard of (Erec, Cliges, Tristan).

[Mike Bloom · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely clunky primer with a glaring lack of unladen swallows.

[Kaiayos · Rating 3 out of 5]

6/10 — More of a sampler than a collection: three of the stories are incomplete, but luckily the full versions are easy to find.
The two stories that are included in full are appreciated

[Arkrayder · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first story L’Morte DArrthur is a bit clunky and incoherent. Lots of jousting and swooning going on. The rest of the stories are ok.