The Loathsome Lady is a romp of a wicked and bawdy fable, the way a much-loved knightly tale should be, told by a wise-cracking storyteller who speaks of the great vexing of love. It all starts with a dire threat to have King Arthur's head. The grand and gruesome details of this oft-told-down-through-the-ages legend are all here: The Giant's churlishness and his ready battleaxe, the Good King's dilemma, the Old Hag's despicable appearance and her...