A retelling of the Arthurian legend describes how the boy Arthur proves his right to the throne of Britain and presides over the Knights of the Round Table.
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From Publishers Weekly
Stirring and stately, these nine tales of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table sparkle with the rich language of professional storytellers. They revive the legends of Merlin's passage to adulthood, young Arthur's drawing of the sword from the stone and the various ascents to Camelot by Guinevere, Lancelot and Galahad. Romance and adventure ring freshly here: "Arthur's sword was so bright in his enemies' eyes that it gave light like thirty torches." And, "All the beauty and grace under heaven were in the light of Guinevere's eyes." Frampton's black-and-white woodcuts, competent but unimaginative, impart an old world flavor. On the other hand, Hodges and Evernden's faithfulness to the sources and carefully considered retellings result in a challenging but not unwieldy read. Ages 10-12.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
Based on manuscripts of the late storyteller Cecile Cox Offill, this condensed rehearsal of the Matter of Britain quickly takes readers from the dragon fight over Snowden to the death of Lancelot. With the exception of Percival's tale (``When he seated himself and began to move the white chessmen, the red men moved of themselves. Three times they checkmated him. It came to him then that only magic could defeat him in this way''), the tone is one of high seriousness, a record of cloven heads and other knightly deeds in the service of destiny and, occasionally, good. A few personal details aside (Mordred's ``foxy smile and gimlet eyes''), characters are stylized and remote, and the story is much simplified; Lancelot never touches Guinevere, and everyone goes after the Holy Grail without the authors explaining what it is. Still, this does preserve the flavor and major themes of the Arthurian Legend, with some modern additions--``Take comfort,'' says the dying king. ``Fear nothing. Trust in yourselves and do the best that you may.'' An accessible introduction for readers intimidated by Howard Pyle's collections, and a fresh inspiration for storytellers. Illustrations not seen. (Folklore. 10-12) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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