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1) The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights: from the Winchester mss. of Thomas Malory and other sources

Author

Steinbeck, John

2) The Age of Chivalry: Or Legends of King Arthur

Author

Bulfinch, Thomas

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American writer Thomas Bulfinch was one of the most important scholars of world mythology. His nineteenth-century collections of folk literature from Europe and ancient Greece remain some of the most influential works in this field. The collection The Age of Chivalry focuses on romantic, action-packed tales from the King Arthur era.

3) The book of Merlyn: the unpublished conclusion to The once and future king

Author

White, T. H

Series

Once and future king volume 5

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The "last" chapter of The once and Future King," which tells how Arthur, Guenever, and Lancelot come to their ends.

4) Child of the dark prophecy

Author

Barron, T. A

Series

Great Tree of Avalon volume 1

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In accordance with prophecy, Avalon's existence is threatened in the year that stars stop shining and at the time when both the dark child and Merlin's heir are to be revealed.

5) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court

Author

Twain, Mark

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One of the greatest satires in American literature, Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court begins when Hank Morgan, a skilled mechanic in a nineteenth-century New England arms factory, is struck on the head during a quarrel and awakens to find himself among the knights and magicians of King Arthur's Camelot. The 'Yankee' vows brashly to "boss the whole country inside of three weeks" and embarks on an ambitious plan to modernize Camelot...

6) The crystal cave

Author

Stewart, Mary

Series

Merlin, the enchanter series volume 1

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Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys--or as he would later be known, Merlin--leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before the High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon, and the conception of Arthur--king for once and always.

7) The death of King Arthur

Author

Ackroyd, Peter

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Retells the story of King Arthur, the golden age of Camelot, the perilous search for the Holy Grail, and the love of Guinevere and Lancelot.

8) The death of King Arthur: a new verse translation

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A new translation of the Middle English classic follows Arthur into battle and describes the death of his knights and his own poignant last moments.

9) Excalibur: the legend of King Arthur, a graphic novel

Author

Lee, Tony

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Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of Arthur Pendragon who, raised in obscurity, draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin.

10) The fall of Arthur

Author

Tolkien, J. R. R

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The first publication of a previously unknown narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England's legendary hero, King Arthur.

11) The Guinevere deception

Author

White, Kiersten

Series

Camelot rising (Kiersten White) volume 1

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Sent by a banished Merlin to protect King Arthur, a sixteen-year-old impersonating the deceased Guinevere struggles to fit in at Camelot where the magic she practices is banished. Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom's borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution-- send in Guinevere to be Arthur's wife... and his protector from those who want to see the young...

12) Gwenhwyfar: the white spirit

Author

Lackey, Mercedes

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Acting as the "son" her father never had, Gwenhwyfar, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen--only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption.

13) Here lies Arthur

Author

Reeve, Philip

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When her village is attacked and burned, Gwyna seeks protection from the bard Myrddin, who uses Gwyna in his plan to transform young Arthur into the heroic King Arthur.

14) Idylls of the King

Author

Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson

Series

Penguin English poets

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The longest and most ambitious work of his career, Idylls is a reflection of Tennyson's lifelong interest in Arthurian themes. His personification of Arthur, the highest ideal of manhood and leadership, is achieved through a delicacy of phrase and metrical effect that are unmatched.

15) King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Author

Holland, Rupert S

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Immerse yourself in the earliest roots of English myth and culture in this captivating twentieth-century retelling of the Arthurian legends. In these thrilling tales, the courageous fifth-century leader and his loyal band of knights wage battle against enemies both foreign and domestic.

16) King Arthur: Dark Age warrior and mythic hero

Author

Matthews, John

17) King arthur: his life & legends

Series

Biography

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Explore the life and legend of the fabled 'Once and Future King' whose story has fueled imaginations for over a thousand years.

18) King Arthur: History and Legend

Author

Armstrong, Dorsey

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The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1,500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond - and its appeal continues unabated in our time. No other heroic figure in literature compares with King Arthur in terms of global popularity and longevity; now, each year sees literally thousands

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19) king arthur the truth behind the legend

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20) Legendborn

Author

Deonn, Tracy

Series

Legendborn volume 1

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"To discover the truth behind her mother's mysterious death, a teen girl infiltrates a magical secret society claiming to be the descendants of King Arthur and his knights"-- After her mother dies in an accident, Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC-Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape-- until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on...