The whole narrative feels seamless and thoroughly consistent. Lancelyn Green, mindful of his readership, toned down and ironed out the most explicit aspects (the sex and the gore) of these legends and the story is written in simple, slightly archaic, yet elegant prose. It covers the whole cycle: the story of Uther Pendragon, Merlin and Nimue, the youth of Arthur and the sword in the stone, the establishment of the Round Table at Camelot, the story of Tristan and Isolde, the Fisher King, the quest of the Grail and the adventures of Gawain, Percival, Bors, Galahad, Lancelot and Guinevere, and finally the plots of Morgan Le Fay and Mordred, the battle of Camlann and the end of the fellowship. Lancelyn Green’s book, however, is not a complete redesign of the old tales: instead, it is a straightforward and condensed retelling of the Arthurian legends, intended for young readers who are, for the most part, unfamiliar with this vast body of literature. White’s The Once and Future King… Let’s say that the romances of chivalry were all the rage in the 1950s - just as dragons and magic fantasies have been all the rage since the 1990s, with George R.R. King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table was published a few years after World War II, around the same time as Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia and T. He is, nonetheless, one of the major popularisers of ancient myths and legends in English culture - Neil Gaiman recently acknowledged (in his introduction to Norse Mythology) that Lancelyn Green’s books profoundly influenced his early vocation as a writer. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.Roger Lancelyn Green may not be quite as famous as his teachers and fellow Oxfordians, C.S.

One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters.

From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time.

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