{"product_id":"le-morte-darthur-king-arthur-and-the-legends-of-the-round-table-paperback","title":"Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith Baines\u003c\/b\u003e (Retold by), \u003cb\u003eThomas Malory\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Graves\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the incredible wizadry of Merlin to the passion of Gwynevere and Sir Lancelot, these tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table offer epic adventures with the supernatural as well as timeless battles with our own humanity. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a time when there were damsels in distress to save and mythical dragons to slay, King Arthur and his knights were there to render justice in the face of any danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeith Baine's splendid rendition of \u003ci\u003eLe Morte d'Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e faithfully preserves the original flavor of Malory's masterpiece--that of banners and bloodshed, knights and ladies, Christians and sorcerers, sentiment and savagery. It remains a vivid medieval tapestry woven about a central figure who symbolizes the birth of an age of chivalry.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes an Introduction by Robert Graves\u003cbr\u003eand an Afterword by Christopher Cannon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Thomas Malory\u003c\/b\u003e was born in approximately 1410 and is believed to have been a knight serving under the Earl of Warwick. For a few years he was a member of Parliament but ultimately spent several long terms in prison for a variety of crimes, including robbery and assault. He completed \u003ci\u003eLe Morte d'Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e, the first great English prose epic, in Newgate Prison around 1469-70, shortly before his death. The book was eventually published in 1485 by William Caxton, the first English printer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKeith Baines\u003c\/b\u003e was born in London, England. He studied at private schools in London and Hampshire, at the Royal Academy of Music, and at University College, London. He fought in World War II, and after his discharge, he turned to his main interest, poetry. Mr. Baines's poems appeared in periodicals both in the United States and the United Kingdom. He died in 1986.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 6.8 x 4.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378976768178,"sku":"9780451531490","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/731a5203841ff41542e1392c9e8c4747.webp?v=1777750516","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/le-morte-darthur-king-arthur-and-the-legends-of-the-round-table-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}