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Volume two of Le Morte D'Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory's powerful and elegaic version of the Arthurian legend, recounts the adventures of Sir Tristram de Liones and the treachery of Sir Mordred, and follows Sir Launcelot's quest for The Holy Grail, his fatally divided loyalties,... Read Full Overview

This monumental work made the Arthurian cycle available for the first time in English. Malory took a body of legends from Celtic folklore that had been adapted into French literature, gave them an English perspective, and produced a work which ever since has had tremendous... Read Full Overview

The most famous English-language compilation of Arthurian legends ever issued. First published in 1485, it was one of the last major books to be published in Britain before the introduction of the printing press by William Caxton. Le Morte d'Arthur was also one of the first books... Read Full Overview

Le Morte D'Arthur V2 is a classic work of literature by Thomas Malory that tells the story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. The book is divided into multiple sections, each of which chronicles a different aspect of Arthur's life and the various adventures and... Read Full Overview

The text is unabridged, with original spelling and extensive, easy-to-use marginal glosses and footnotes.

The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have inspired some of the greatest works of literature-from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Although many versions exist, Malory's stands as the classic rendition. Malory wrote the book while... Read Full Overview

The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have inspired some of the greatest works of literature-from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Although many versions exist, Malory's stands as the classic rendition. Malory wrote the book while... Read Full Overview

The legends of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have inspired some of the greatest works of literature-from Cervantes's Don Quixote to Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Although many versions exist, Malory's stands as the classic rendition. Malory wrote the book while... Read Full Overview