Le Morte d Arthur is Sir Thomas Malorys compilation of English tales and stories translated from the French about the legendary King Arthur and his kingdom of Camelot. It tells of Arthurs ascent to the throne following his removal of the sword from the stone, his choosing of his most valorous knights to serve as his Knights of the Round Table, his receipt of the enchanted sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake, his marriage to the Lady Guenever, his adventures with Sir Lancelot, and his quest to find the Holy Grail.
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Le Morte d Arthur features the modernized text of William Caxtons original 1485 edition, as well as the classic full-color artwork of Arthur Rackham.
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