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Tales of King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table

Tales of King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Thomas Malory, Aubrey Beardsley (Illustrator), Sarah Peverley (Foreword by)Series:Gothic FantasyPublish date:2017-12-15Pages:480
Language:EnglishPublisher:Flame Tree CollectionsISBN-13:9781786645517ISBN-10:1786645513UPC:9781786645517Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySize:9.30 x 6.40 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.8012Product ID:SCA4CJV5DR
An essential collection of chivalric romance, swordplay, wizardry and brutal feats of courage, Malory's 15th century Morte d'Arthur is one of the world's greatest pieces of myth-making, with most gothic and modern fantasy finding its roots in this splendid mix of history, magic and literature. This selected edition features all the best stories and many of Aubrey Beardsley's classic illustrations.

Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Flame Tree CollectionsISBN-13:9781786645517ISBN-10:1786645513UPC:9781786645517Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologySize:9.30 x 6.40 x 1.60 inchesWeight:1.8012Product ID:SCA4CJV5DR
Sir Thomas Malory (fl. 1450-1500) was an English writer and knight whose Le Morte D'Arthur was the first prose piece dedicated to King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Like the enchanting mystery of the legend of Arthur, Malory himself is a bit of a mystery. Though his identity is not certain, it is believed he wrote the famous 'Death of Arthur' while imprisoned for violent crimes - based partly on an inscription in the front of the original script begging readers to pray for his soul's deliverance, both in life and death.

Aubrey Beardsley (1872-98) had a short but influential artistic career. Before dying of tuberculosis, he created a series of drawings and prints in a short span of seven years that explored themes of decadence and symbolism, becoming a leading figure in Aestheticism and Art Nouveau. His sometimes gruesome images shocked his Victorian audience, but they remained particularly popular among English publishing houses for book illustration, the deluxe edition of Malory's Morte D'Arthur being one example.
Publisher: Flame Tree Collections

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