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The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
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The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights

Author: John Steinbeck; Chase Horton; Thomas Malory, Sir
Publisher: New York : Viking, 2007.
Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : EnglishView all editions and formats
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From the Publisher: John Steinbeck's retelling of Malory's beloved Arthurian stories will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring the icons of Arthurian legend-including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Historical fiction., Fantasy fiction.
Named Person: Arthur, King
Material Type: Fiction, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John Steinbeck; Chase Horton; Thomas Malory, Sir
ISBN: 9780670018246 0670018244
OCLC Number: 152580982
Notes: [Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1976]. From the Winchester mss. of Thomas Malory and other sources.
Description: x, 402 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- 1: Merlin -- 2: Knight with the two swords -- 3: Wedding of King Arthur -- 4: Death of Merlin -- 5: Morgan le Fay -- 6: Gawain, Ewain, and Marhalt -- 7: Noble tale of Sir Lancelot of the Lake -- Appendix.
Responsibility: John Steinbeck ; edited by Chase Horton ; with a foreword by Christopher Paolini.
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From the Publisher: John Steinbeck's retelling of Malory's beloved Arthurian stories will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring the icons of Arthurian legend-including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest knight, Sir Lancelot of the Lake-these enduring tales of loyalty and betrayal in the time of Camelot flicker with the wonder and magic of an era past but not forgotten.

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