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The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights |
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| Book: Hardcover | 5.51 x 8.26in | 416 pages | ISBN 9780670018246 | 18 Oct 2007 | Viking Adult | 18 - AND UP |
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A modern retelling of the legendary Arthurian tales from one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers
Morte d’Arthur was one of the first books that John Steinbeck enjoyed reading as a child, and it became a favorite story to read to his own children. Here now is Steinbeck’s only work of fantasy literature—his modernization of Malory’s adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, who together took the oath of knightship, swearing never to use violence without good purpose, to be merciful, to protect women, and never to fight for an unjust cause or personal gain. Here are the iconic and legendary tales of King Arthur, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay. Christopher Paolini, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling novels Eragon and Eldest, has written a new foreword offering a fresh and young perspective on this classic.
This is a book sure to capture the attention and imagination of a wide audience, including the legions of Steinbeck fans, those who love the legendary adventures of King Arthur and his Knights, as well as the countless fans of science fiction and fantasy literature, and everyone who loves Paolini’s bestselling novels.
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
Foreword
Introduction
I. Merlin
II. The Knight with the Two Swords
III. The Wedding of King Arthur
IV. The Death of Merlin
V. Morgan Le Fay
VI. Gawain, Ewain, and Marhalt
VII. The Noble Tale of Sir Lancelot of the Lake
Appendix
“Steinbeck embellishes Malory’s spare language with a richness of detail that transforms the vision, makes it no one’s but Steinbeck’s.”
—John Gardner, The New York Times Book Review
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