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BRITONS BRITONS Christopher Allen Snyder This book provides a fascinating and unique history of the Britons from the late Iron Age to the late Middle Ages. It also discusses the revivals of interest in British culture and myth over the cent… OL13606297W
The Sword and the Circle The Sword and the Circle Rosemary Sutcliff,Malory, Thomas, Sir A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons. OL1417808W
Le Morte d'Arthur Le Morte d'Arthur Thomas Malory **Le Morte d'Arthur** (originally spelled **Le Morte Darthur**, ungrammatical Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales a… OL15450151W
Camelot Camelot Winslow Pels,Jane Yolen A collection of ten short stories and one song exploring the comic, tragic, and magical adventures of King Arthur, Merlin, and the other inhabitants of Camelot. OL16481262W
Worlds of Arthur Worlds of Arthur Guy Halsall King Arthur is probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary medieval king. From the early ninth century through the middle ages, to the Arthurian romances of Victorian times, the tales o… OL16811034W
Excalibur Excalibur Hudson Talbott The young King Arthur asks for and receives the noble sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake and promises to be deserving of it through acts of valor. OL1817432W
The sword in the stone The sword in the stone Hudson Talbott By being the only person able to draw a sword from an anvil on a block of marble, a young boy proves himself to be the successor to the throne of all Britain. OL1817443W
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo,Michael Foreman,Michael Foreman The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor. OL18355129W
The world of King Arthur and his court The world of King Arthur and his court Kevin Crossley-Holland Surveys the known history of King Arthur, the legends and lore surrounding him, his treatment in literature, and the possible historical background of his associates and stories. OL1955111W
The complete King Arthur The complete King Arthur Matthews, John "A comprehensive examination of the historical and mythological evidence for every major theory about King Arthur"-- OL20052743W
The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur Howard Pyle Follows the adventures of Sir Gerwaint, Galahad's quest for the holy Grail, the battle between Launcelot and Gawaine, and the slaying of Mordred. OL2022005W
Sir Gawain and the loathly lady Sir Gawain and the loathly lady Selina Hastings After a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment. OL2408212W
King Arthur's Wars King Arthur's Wars Jim Storr King Arthur's Wars describes one of the biggest archaeological finds of our times; yet there is nothing new to see. There are secrets hidden in plain sight. We speak English today because the Anglo-S… OL24683089W
Old Arthur Old Arthur Liesel Moak Skorpen After leaving the farm where he is not wanted, an old dog develops a very special friendship with a young boy. OL2659937W
King Arthur King Arthur Norma L. Goodrich First edition of this title. OL277380W
Excalibur Excalibur Carol Heyer King Arthur loses his sword in battle with the Black Knight and receives a new one, Excalibur, from the Lady of the Lake. OL3264950W
The story of King Arthur The story of King Arthur Crawford, Tom Recounts Arthur's chief adventures including his becoming King, his marriage to Guinevere, and his benevolent but troubled reign over England. OL3458071W
Britain AD Britain AD Francis Pryor Leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age origins.The legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most… OL3843138W
King Arthur in fact and legend King Arthur in fact and legend Geoffrey Ashe Traces the development of the Arthurian legend comparing it with the facts of King Arthur's life as they have been reconstructed from historical records and archaeological finds. OL4096177W
The discovery of King Arthur The discovery of King Arthur Geoffrey Ashe Ashe offers convincing proof that Arthur not only existed, but was more like the Arthur of legend than historians ever suspected. OL4096205W
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