Here we find the stories of Lancelot and Elaine, Geraint and Enid, Merlin and Vivien, and many more, told in Tennyson’s skilful blank verse. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized. So many good King Arthur books yet to read. We may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service. Thanks for the suggestions! It's a fascinating work and I keep picking up my copy to look at something in it again. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. The BEST King Arthur Book You Will Ever Read and It’s a Trilogy. To complement the reference work by Lupack, this is perhaps the best non-fiction book detailing the history of King Arthur and his possible life (if he ever lived) as well as his fruitful afterlife as literary inspiration over the centuries. 7. 2007. "Tis I, I humbly reply"? OP should definitely read this as the "low fantasy" version of the myth, to contrast with TH White's high fantasy take. Some I haven't read yet, TY for the recommendations. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. Recommended edition: The Once and Future King. This is the crowning glory of the works of Marian Zimmer Bradley., it's engaging, spellbinding, moving, and beautifully written. loved your lens! 2007. by T.H. To complement the reference work by Lupack, this is perhaps the best non-fiction book detailing the history of King Arthur and his possible life (if he ever lived) as well as his fruitful afterlife as literary inspiration over the centuries. Sutcliff, Rosemary. I just started a lens on king arthur myself. Thank you for compiling a list of novels on the legend of King Arthur. Google provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. You'll be entranced and engrossed by this magical story of Merlin, Arthur's wizard mentor. Recommended edition: Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart (Chretien de Troyes (YUP)). I'd love to know more about the man behind the legend (other than what Hollywood has portrayed). “The King Arthur Trilogy” by Rosemary Sutcliff will be the BEST King Arthur Book you will ever read. I haven't read any of the others on here yet but I've heard great things about Stephen Lawhead's trilogy which is currently waiting patiently on my bookshelf. Most Excellent! it’s a young adult’s book. I really like Cornwell's depiction. I think I read it in less than 3 days, only stopping when I had to. As a kid my favorite books were about King Arthur, Galahad, The Man in the Iron Mask etc. The mysteries of king Arthur especially the magic surrounded within the dark ages and merlin is quite interesting. Geoffrey of Monmouth, History of the Kings of Britain. Seeing John Boormans movie Excalibur started my love of the King Arthur legend. My favorite is Mists of Avalon, but there are sooo many good ones here. The source of the Welsh boys’ name Dylan, this collection of eleven medieval legends were probably first written down in around 1060-1120, although even that we cannot be certain about. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. A classic story of Arthurian times. Geoffrey of Monmouth, History of the Kings of Britain. Precisely who ‘Sir Thomas Malory’ was is unknown for sure, but the most likely candidate is the Thomas Malory of Newbold Revel, Warwickshire, who may have been a knight but didn’t exactly live up to the chivalric ideal espoused in his work: he was a career criminal who ended up in prison several times, notably during the Wars of the Roses; he’s thought to have written his classic and hugely influential work of Arthurian literature while in Newgate Prison. 1. Came back to bless this lens. Gives me an idea of what to do next. David Day, The Search for King Arthur. There's a fifth book in the series as well. Recommended edition: The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend 1/e (Oxford Quick Reference). I love the mystery surrounding king Arthur. Recommended edition: The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend 1/e (Oxford Quick Reference). SIGN UP to stay up to date on the latest posts from the Family History Foundation. Fascinating subject. I've loved all things King Arthur for as long as I have memory. Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles: A more realistic could-have-been account of Arthur as a warlord trying to unite Britain against invading saxons. I had an Arthurian Mythology class while attending school in London and it was such fun to visit Tintagel and Glastonbury as part of the course, in fact years later after I met and married my husband I dragged him to Glastonbury (quite a drag considering we were living in the US in Pennsylvania :). TH White's The Once and Future King: This is White's take on Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur. I'm not usually happy with battle scenes but Cornwell explains the overall plan and, besides, the stories themselves are so good I can overlook any gore. Never liked girly stories much. Recommended edition: The Search for King Arthur. You have done a brilliant job. Some articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. I loved King Arthur from watching Disney's Sword in the Stone as a child. I really enjoy Mary Stewart. 10. Reading Mists of Avalon when younger was definitely eye-opening. Great list of books related to Arthur. Don't miss out on any new creative content. The Arthur lengends are great stories and probably a mixture of fact and fiction. Here, we’ve gathered ten of the very best books that feature King Arthur, whether fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. I just love this interpretation, utterly believable and a great yarn as well. Best King Arthur Books. The Past ‘Relative’ to the future. Great list! You also know the tales of thwarted love, of deception, and of betrayal. Donald Trump Wants Judges to Throw the Election to Him. Includes the books (as parts) The Sword and the Circle; The Light Beyond the Forest; and The Road to Camlam. Here we find the stories of Lancelot and Elaine, Geraint and Enid, Merlin and Vivien, and many more, told in Tennyson’s skilful blank verse. Have you read Steinbeck's The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights? Tolkien. There are a lot of battle accounts in these books, details of strategy and details of the bloody fighting. The King Arthur Trilogy. Great resource. The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Some articles have Google Maps embedded in them. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. What’s more, Merlyn is actually getting younger over time – the inverse of Arthur’s development from ‘the Wart’ into a great king. Thanks. Arthur king is a great man, many years ago, my teacher also told me some stories of him~. I inspected your page most closely, and can find nothing that you have left out of your Arthur Legends Lens. Geoffrey’s account of the legendary king contains the first appearance of many of the iconic features of the Arthurian legend, including the wizard Merlin. Came here to mention Mallory. In his trilogy, the Pendragon Cycle, the emphasis is not on Arthur, for the story and the great events that shaped the world are placed fairly and squarely in the hands of Merlin. A lot of movies on this theme are great as well. I believe there was a very real historical Arthur. Your email address will not be published. On a less traditional slant, Peter David wrote a series about the "future" part of "once and future king", where Arthur and Merlin come back in modern times. I love several of your choices: Mary Stewart's novels and The Once and Future King! My husband reads all of King Arthur he could get. Stephen R.Lawhead is a great storyteller, he has studied and loves his subject and he can write. My kids are already steeped in Arthurian legend at 3 and 4. My favorite was The Once and Future King. Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave: A less action-packed Merlin-centric story of the days before and during King Arthur. This book isn't easy to get but there are some Sellers on Amazon who stock it. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 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