King Arthur [Paperback]

Howard Pyle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1988

The legend of King Arthur comes to life!

Howard Pyle recounts the great moments of Arthur's life: the infant son of the dying king, hidden for his protection by the magician Merlin; the boy who reclaims his destiny by pulling the sword from the anvil; and the king who led his Knights of the Round Table to battle armed with the miraculous sword, Excalibur. The King Arthur Audio Collection also includes the story of Sir Lancelot, the valiant knight who fell in love with Queen Guinevere, and the story of Sir Galahad, whose purity and quest for the Holy Grail were ultimately Arthur's tragedy.

Performed eloquently by Ian Richardson, this collection is a perfect retelling of the greatest story of kings and knights, wizards and duels, love, honor, and chivalry that has ever been told.

This collection includes: The Sword in the Anvil, Excalibur, The Story of Sir Lancelot, and The Story of Sir Galahad.

Performed by Ian Richardson

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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About the Author

Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was a celebrated artist, author, and teacher -- and a primary figure in the history of children's literature. Not only did he guide and inspire such artistic talents as N. C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, and Jessie Willcox Smith, but he was also a master storyteller in his own right. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, Pepper & Salt, and The Wonder Clock are among the many stories and folktales that he wrote and illustrated.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Troll Communications Llc; Bk&Aud Cst edition (November 1988)
• ISBN-10: 9999916597
• ISBN-13: 978-9999916592
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,775,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Extraordinary Ian Richardson, February 17, 2006

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This review is from: The King Arthur CD Audio Collection (Audio CD)

I grew up reading the Howard Pyle tellings of the Robin Hood stories so I was initially drawn to this audio collection by the author. But the real star here is the extraordinary voice of Ian Richardson whose range of expression and intonation give the stories added richness and depth. If you have ever watched Masterpiece Theater, you will have seen Richardson - he is currently appearing in a cameo role as the Chancellor in Bleak House. If you love good acting and good story-telling, this is the collection for you. If you find that you agree with my enthusiasm for Richardson, he has equally entrancing audio CDs of Machiavelli's The Prince and Dickens' Tale of Two Cities.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've read, March 20, 1997

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This review is from: King Arthur - Troll Illustrated Classics (Paperback)

It starts off with the birth of a soon to be king,Arthur. The book tells about Arthur,his life, and it told how he died. I think Howard Pyle is a great writer. I wrote this review as a responce to the book