- Folklore, Arthurian romances, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations
A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and resolved.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- intimateepic
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About the book
- Author
- Rosemary Sutcliff, Thomas Malory
- First published
- 1981
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Tandem Library, Turtleback Books, Red Fox
- Editions
- 12
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780099974604
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“In the dark years after Rome was gone from Britain, Vortigern of the narrow eyes and the thin red beard came down from the mountains of Wales, and by treachery slew Constantine of the old royal house and seized the High Kingship of Britain in his place.”
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