Le Morte D'Arthur: Volume 1 (The Penguin English Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140430431 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another possibility is a Thomas Malory of Studley and Hutton in Yorkshire, or an author living north of Warwickshire. About the Author No one knows for sure who the author of Le Morte D'Arthur was, but the generally accepted theory is that of American scholar G.L. John Lawlor was Professor a of English Language and Literature at the University of Keele. . It is generally accepted that the author was a member of the gentry and a Lancastrain. He is the author of The Tragic Sense in Shakespeare, Piers Plowman: An Essay in Criticism and Chaucer. Janet Cowen is a senior lecturer in English at King's College, Uni
Ian Myles Slater on: In Quest of the "Best" Malory In case reviews of entirely different editions start to appear together (again), at Amazon software's whim: This is a review of the two-volume edition of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur" published by Penguin Books, edited by Janet Cowan, with an Introduction by John Lawlor. Originally part of the Penguin English Library (1969), it was later (1986) included in the Penguin Classics, in both the older, smaller (mass-market) Penguin format and the current, somewhat larger format; they all appear to be identical in contents. It is now available in Kindle format, very reasonably priced. However, I will discuss other ve. "Classic literature at its finest" according to Scott Baret. I typically am not a fan of classic literature. There are a few books, however, that I have really enjoyed. This is one of them.As one would expect it's a high reading level. However, it's definitely worth it. Malory does an excellent job at telling the stories of King Arthur, and develops his characters very well.I enjoy medieval-themed stories and I recommend this to anyone who likes this genre and has a high school education (for the high level of reading).. The legend of Arthur David Graham After reading this fine Penguin edition of 'The Death of Arthur', I understood why there was such a wealth of material for Monte Python to parody in their film 'The Holy Grail'. I found a lot of the action in Malory downright silly or stupid. To be fair, Malory did a superb job collating the various grail legends. As a modern publisher, Penguin has put together two nice volumes at a reasonable price. And yet, though the legends of Arthur and the holy grail do hold fascination for western Europe, to be candid, I found Le Morte d'Arthur a dull and unpleasureable reading experience. If you already love the legends or want
Le Morte D'Arthur looks back to an idealized Medieval world and is full of wistful, elegiac regret for a vanished age of chivalry. Sir Thomas Malory's richly evocative and enthralling version of the Arthurian legendRecounting Arthur's birth, his ascendancy to the throne after claiming Excalibur, his ill-fated marriage to Guenever, the treachery of Morgan le Fay and the exploits of the Knights of the Round Table, it magically weaves together adventure, battle, love and enchantment. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winn
He is the author of The Tragic Sense in Shakespeare, Piers Plowman: An Essay in Criticism and Chaucer. No one knows for sure who the author of Le Morte D'Arthur was, but the generally accepted theory is that of American scholar G.L. Janet Cowen is a senior lecturer in English at King's College, University of London. John Lawlor was Professor a of English Language and Literat