3.93 avg rating — 8,616 ratings

"Excellent modern translation of early Welsh tales, including the first substantial Arthurian story, possibly from the 11th or early 12th century."

3.52 avg rating — 14,786 ratings

"Short and readable early versions of the Tristan saga."

3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings

"This 6th century text sets the scene for the period in which the Arthurian stories are set without specifically mentioning Arthur."

3.98 avg rating — 14,895 ratings

"All 14th century masterpieces, with perhaps the greatest and the best of all Arthurian poems included."

3.90 avg rating — 2,307 ratings

"Classic Grail narrative introducing Galahad for the first time."

3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings

"Excellent for providing modern translations of relatively unfamiliar Arthurian narratives."

3.67 avg rating — 249 ratings

"From the director of the so-called Cadbury-Camelot dig, this analysis of post-Roman Britain is of its time but well-informed and a classic."

3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings

"All the key historical Arthurian texts, mainly in extract, with commentary and parallel translation."

3.58 avg rating — 3,540 ratings

"Good translation of the original tale of the Grail, with summaries and extracts of the continuations of this unfinished text."

4.22 avg rating — 49 ratings

"Authoritative discussions in English of the key Arthurian texts in Welsh."

3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings

"A book to be used in conjunction with the many modern translations of this important medieval poem."

3.95 avg rating — 9,127 ratings

"Impossible to minimise Chretien's role in popularising the magical and romantic aspects the legends and jump-starting the medieval Arthurian bandwagon."

3.71 avg rating — 6,876 ratings

"The Arthurian legends may not have held their pre-eminence if Geoffrey hadn't produced his mighty fictionalised version of Britain's early history."

3.56 avg rating — 50 ratings

"Well-written and well-informed but also accessible account of the development of the Arthurian mythos."

4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings

"The most recent debunking of the existence of a 'real' Arthur, over-stated but very well detailed and referenced."

4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings

"How the High Medieval version of the legends gave rise to an extraordinary building and the founding of the Order of the Garter."

4.09 avg rating — 704 ratings

"Useful listing of people and places with some referencing, but not always very critical."