Malory's La Morte D'Arthur
Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table, a new rendition by Keith Baines. Introduction by Robert Graves. New York: Penguin Books USA, 1962. Vintage paperback.
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur was penned, likely from a prison cell, in the late 15th century, and to this day it remains the most definitive Arthurian work. Like all writers who have contributed to the vast canon of Arthurian literature, Malory took his liberties. He shifted inherited narratives to fit the cultural milieu of his time and place. In tackling the daunting task of reconciling a myriad of disparate Arthurian sources into one cohesive tale, he made several necessary adjustments to the familiar characters and plots (to say nothing of the many added elements of his own unique invention). But, in so doing he cemented the Arthurian story firmly and forever within the corpus of English literature. The result of his labors is an absolute triumph, a beautiful telling of the tale that lies at the intersection of English imagination, history, and culture.
A very good copy. Minimal shelf wear to wrappers, pages crisp and clean.
Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table, a new rendition by Keith Baines. Introduction by Robert Graves. New York: Penguin Books USA, 1962. Vintage paperback.
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur was penned, likely from a prison cell, in the late 15th century, and to this day it remains the most definitive Arthurian work. Like all writers who have contributed to the vast canon of Arthurian literature, Malory took his liberties. He shifted inherited narratives to fit the cultural milieu of his time and place. In tackling the daunting task of reconciling a myriad of disparate Arthurian sources into one cohesive tale, he made several necessary adjustments to the familiar characters and plots (to say nothing of the many added elements of his own unique invention). But, in so doing he cemented the Arthurian story firmly and forever within the corpus of English literature. The result of his labors is an absolute triumph, a beautiful telling of the tale that lies at the intersection of English imagination, history, and culture.
A very good copy. Minimal shelf wear to wrappers, pages crisp and clean.
Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table, a new rendition by Keith Baines. Introduction by Robert Graves. New York: Penguin Books USA, 1962. Vintage paperback.
Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur was penned, likely from a prison cell, in the late 15th century, and to this day it remains the most definitive Arthurian work. Like all writers who have contributed to the vast canon of Arthurian literature, Malory took his liberties. He shifted inherited narratives to fit the cultural milieu of his time and place. In tackling the daunting task of reconciling a myriad of disparate Arthurian sources into one cohesive tale, he made several necessary adjustments to the familiar characters and plots (to say nothing of the many added elements of his own unique invention). But, in so doing he cemented the Arthurian story firmly and forever within the corpus of English literature. The result of his labors is an absolute triumph, a beautiful telling of the tale that lies at the intersection of English imagination, history, and culture.
A very good copy. Minimal shelf wear to wrappers, pages crisp and clean.
