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Separating fiction from history in a matter that has long vexed historians, the author demonstrates in an earlier McFarland book that the true King Arthur was a Celtic king of post-Roman Britain who lived in the late fifth and early sixth centuries. In an effort to further authenticate the Celtic Arthur as the legendary king, the author examines here the roles of six major figures of the period A.D. 383-518: Vortimer, Vitalinus, Cunedda, Cerdic, Octha, and Mordred. Through an extensive analysis of Arthur's 12 battles listed in the Historia Brittonum, this work explores both the influences of the High King's allies, and the shifting allegiance of those Britons who joined with Arthur's enemies. A battle list provides possible geographic locations for each of the battles, including a new site for Arthur's fateful battle at Camlann. ... Read more

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In this unique book we look at the geography of the legends of King Arthur. Tracing them through the English countryside. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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Volume: no. 12General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1901Original Publisher: D. NuttSubjects: LancelotArthurian romancesLancelot (Legendary character)Knights and knighthood in literatureCycles (Literature)Lancelot (Legendary character)/ Romances/ History and criticismArthurian romances/ History and criticismKnights and knighthood in literatureChretienArthurian romances - History and criticismLancelot (Legendary character) - Romances - History and criticismUlrich - Characters - LancelotLiterature, MedievalPoetrySocial Science / Folklore ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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This book contains proceedings of the Twelfth International Symposium organised by the Centre for the Study of Vernacular Literature in the Middle Ages held at the Odense University on 16-17 November 1987. ... Read more

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Eric Et Enide

Cliges

Yvain

Lancelot

272 pages, with introduction by W. W. Comfort. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1906Original Publisher: D. NuttSubjects: PercevalGrailPerceval (Legendary character)Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore ... Read more

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1869. This book is Essay I of the Arthuriana Or Essays on the Arthurian Romance Cycle as the Formal Material of the New Poesy series. It represents the Arthurian localities, their historical origin, chief country and Fingalian relations. The author believes this article was the first to show that Southern Scotland and the English Border is the chief country of Arthurian localities, and to point out the relation of this district to that of the Fingalian topography of Scotland. Partial Contents: historical origin of Arthurian localities; chief country of Arthurian localities; eastern, southern, western divisions; Fingallan relations of Arthurian localities; the new Hellas; geological relations; list of localities; notes. ... Read more

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"The first is a man who needs you and will use you. He will weaken you dangerously. The second is a man you betrayed, though you believe otherwise. He wishes to kill you and can do so easily. The third is a ship that is more than a ship. She grieves and broods. She will carry you to your grave."

These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda---the Hill of the White Bull. He is not the only one making the journey: Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming home to reclaim his stronghold, and Jason is sailing in on the Argo to seek his younger son, hiding somewhere in the kingdom.

But Urtha's fortress has been taken by warriors from Ghostland; they claim it as their own. There will be war against the Otherworld.

In this sequel to Celtika, Robert Holdstock weaves myth and history into a fabulous tale of honor, death, and magic. At its center, moving along his never-ending path, is Merlin himself, an enchanter in the prime of his life, reckless, curious, powerful, yet a stranger to his own past---a past that is catching up with him.
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Loved it
I loved this book. Holdstock is a wonderful writter. I did like Mythago better, but highly recommend this talented writer.

Celtika and Iron Grail
Any fan of mythology will love this book. Brilliantly blends ancient Greek heroes with Arthurian Heroes and a Celtic backdrop. Fast moving story with larger than life characters. I wouldnt spoil the story for anyone but this is a must for any fantasy reader. The only fly in the ointment was Mr Holdstock's chronological displacement of Greek mythological events. The Argonauts came first and then the Trojan War because one of the argonauts was Peleus, Achilles father. In fact it was Peleus' wedding that leads indirectly to the Trojan war. When Eris was not invited to the festivities she cast a gold apple to the guests which was to be given to the fairest. That apple became the prize that Paris later awarded to Aphrodite in exchange for Helen of Sparta. That being said it in no way spoiled the story any more than the changes made to the recent movie Troy. I am eagerly awaiting the third book.

delightful fantasy
Seven hundred years have passed since Merlin and Jason (see CELTIKA) searched for the Golden Fleece, but now the magician resides in Alba where he receives three warnings including one about a man who wants him dead for betrayal.Also Merlin is warned to beware of a being used by a man and a ship that is more than a ship.

Merlin travels to Ghostland to rescue the children of the warlord Urtha at about the same time that Jason sailing the Argo arrives in Alba still seeking his son Kinos the "Little Dreamer" after failing in his reconciliation with his older boy.Merlin joins Jason on his quest to the Otherworld, where the latter's wife Medea probably has hidden Kinos from him.Jason believes the Mage is assisting him out of guilt because Merlin's first love Medea faked the deaths of the sons she had with Jason.Still the Argo captain wonders if he can trust the magician once they locate Medea who may have Merlin under her spell.

Combining English and Greek mythology, Robert Holdstock provides the audience with a delightful fantasy as the audience will enjoy the exploits of Merlin and Jason as they struggle to find the lost lad.Though some of the early fantasy scenes seem unnecessary, this epic tale is exciting non-stop action especially once Jason arrives on the scene.The second Codex tale is a treat for Camelot fans and Greek mythos readers who will want to hitch a ride on the Argo as the adventures in Otherworld are fun to follow as the two heroes each know that love can blind the purest.

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The object of this book is to suggest how a great poetic tradition has been built up and survives as an essential part of our Western culture. Treats especially of the use, by poets and musicians, of Arthurian imaginative motifs. ILLUS.

THIS TITLE IS CITED AND RECOMMENDED BY:Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College; Bibliography of Comparative Literature - Baldensperger; Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature. ... Read more

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This three-volume set of editions and translations celebrates the literary and cultural connections between the Nordic countries and France that helped to bring Tristan and the Arthurian romances northward... thus the entire set of texts can be read as a study in Norse literary patronage, of literary renewal and transformation... A major contribution, not only to the Old Norse field, but to the broader world of medieval literature and culture. I>Norse Romance will endure for years to come. SPECULUMNorse Romancescomprises a three-volume set, making available for the first time critical editions and translations of important medieval Arthurian texts from Iceland, Norway and Sweden, under the general editorship of Marianne Kalinke. The first to appear is devoted to the Tristan legend. It contains Geitarlauf and Janual, Old Norse translations of the French lais Lanval and Chevrefeuil; Tristrams saga ok Isöndar, Brother Thomas's Old Norse translationof Thomas's Tristan, dated 1226 and commissioned by King Hákon Hákonarson the Old of Norway; `Tristrams kvædi', a fourteenth-century Icelandic `Tristan' ballad; and the Saga af Tristram ok Isodd, a fourteenth-century Icelandic version of the Old Norse Tristrams saga ok Isöndar. The translators are: ROBERT COOK, PETER JORGENSEN, JOYCE HILL, MARIANNE E. KALINKE. Professor MARIANNE KALINKE teaches in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ... Read more

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Retold out of the old romances, this collection of Arthurian tales endeavors to make each adventure--"The Quest for the Round Table", "The First Quest of Sir Lancelot", "How the Holy Grail Came to Camelot", and so forth--part of a fixed pattern that effectively presents the whole story, as it does in Le Morte D'Arthur, but in a way less intimidating to young readers. ... Read more

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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
KING ARTHUR & THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, by Roger Lanclyen Green, is the real story of King Arthur, ranging from his birth and Mother and Father Igrayne and Uther, till his death at Calamann.

It begins when Arthur is searching for his step-brother, Kay's, sword, and discovers the sword of King-ship and pulls it out of the stone and anvil. Then it goes to the story of King Pellinore and his search for the questing beast, and how Arthur was given Excalibur, then how Sir Balyn and Balan laid the curse of desolation by accident on the land surrounding Carbonek, then to the story of his adventures, Launcelot, Tristram, Percivale, Gawain, Launcelot's love for the Queen and his marriage with Eliane, and then the mystical quest of the Holy Grail, and how it was achieved by Sir Galahad, Percivale, and Bors...
But how did Percivale find his wife and become King of Carbonek, and how did Launcelot's love for the Queen and Mordred's hate against Logres and King Arthur become the ending of them all???
This book is advisable for children of all ages, and I advise it to most children in the 9-12 range

Elisha Kim

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
KING ARTHUR & THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, by Roger Lanclyen Green, is the real story of King Arthur, ranging from his birth and Mother and Father Igrayne and Uther, till his death at Calamann.

It begins when Arthur is searching for his step-brother, Kay's, sword, and discovers the sword of King-ship and pulls it out of the stone and anvil. Then it goes to the story of King Pellinore and his search for the questing beast, and how Arthur was given Excalibur, then how Sir Balyn and Balan laid the curse of desolation by accident on the land surrounding Carbonek, then to the story of his adventures, Launcelot, Tristram, Percivale, Gawain, Launcelot's love for the Queen and his marriage with Eliane, and then the mystical quest of the Holy Grail, and how it was achieved by Sir Galahad, Percivale, and Bors...
But how did Percivale find his wife and become King of Carbonek, and how did Launcelot's love for the Queen and Mordred's hate against Logres and King Arthur become the ending of them all???
This book is advisable for children of all ages, and I advise it to most children in the 9-12 range

Elisha Kim

Great classic, even for younger children
This is a great classic book about the adventures of King Arthur and his Knights. It consists of various adventure stories in chapter book style. We bought it for our 8-yr. old son and he really loves it.The older style English needs explaining on occasion but it is precisely that older style that captivates as well.Some of the stories deal with death and can be a little gruesome, in the same style as old fairy tales, but there are lessons about honor and the like within those stories and our son is able to understand it.The textured purple cover and sewn-in ribbon book mark add to the book's charm.

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Great book for my son. Loved it. Highly recommend. Thank you for the fast shipping.

Great story for the older reader
This is a classic story, but I would definitely recommend an older reader enjoying this.Even if reading this to a child, the wording is old english and unfamiliar to some readers.To make the story understandable, I needed to stop and explain the story at times. ... Read more

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A collection of folklore, fairy tales, superstitions, legends, myths, and stories of all kinds from the Celtic countries. 285 pages with hundreds of selections. ... Read more

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The evil Mordred, plotting against his father King Arthur, implicates the Queen and Sir Lancelot in treachery and brings about the downfall of Camelot and the Round Table. ... Read more

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Not Free SF Reader
The Road to Camlann is the story of the betrayal and conflict that brought about the end of King Arthur.

With the affair between Guenevere and Lancelot discovered, the
conflict and jealousy between Gawain and Lancelot intensifies. This
gives Modred something to work with, in bringing about the beginning of
the end.

Perhaps not quite as good as the first two books in this trilogy.

Not as good as the first book
-But still a worthy read.
Sutcliff captures the dark, dreary mood in the settings and descriptions of this bookas Arthur slowly realizes Merlin's prophecy from the first book (Sword and the Circle); that one day, his reign would come to dismal end, is finally coming true.
While at times I felt kind of rushed during the story telling, I never lost interest andstill felt the emotions of the characters very well.
In particular, Sir Gawaine, who,together with his youngest brother Gareth, have been my favorites ever since I first picked up an Arthur book.
After the loss of his brothers(a sad but unfortunatly fast part of the story), Gawaine's attitude is extremely believable, and well brought out from the more authoratative reading in La Morte D'Arthur.
And King Arthur's feelings and reactions to everything around him are also believable, as he becomes more embroiled in the war against Mordred (who is well portrayed as a slinky, sly man who loves to wear black capes and hangs around in doorways fiddling a peacock featherbetween his fingers. . .).
In very sad fashion, the book ends, much like the actual La Morte D'Arthur, leaving you wishing Camelot and the Round Table didn't have to crumble as sadly as it did in both Morte D'Arthur and Sutcliff's fine retelling.
Read this book,and the first two.
Then read La Morte D'Arthur. It will give you an even bigger picture, and a greater appreciation for this exceptional retelling of one of the greatest stories.
READ IT!!!

Imperfect, but certainly a well-crafted book
"The Road to Camlann" does not quite live up to its potential. Despite being centered in what is arguably the most dramatic period of Camelot's history, it is less poetically and skillfully written than Sutcliffe's other "Arthurian chronicles", being slightly rough and amateurish in style and seeming in places to have been written in a hurry.

Still, despite not matching the artful charm of "The Sword and the Circle" or the intensity and beauty of "The Light beyond the Forest," this book does have one thing going for it--the perfection of its characterization. The dialogue, while lacking the wit and poesy of the earlier books, is extremely touching, perfectly balanced and consistent in mood, and it reveals character extremely well. The reader's love for Lancelot is intensified into a sheer adoration that makes you loathe Gawain the way the character was meant to be loathed; that same Gawain is given solid, understandable motivation despite the reader's justified loathing for him; Arthur is transformed from the wooden hero he is often portrayed as into a true tragic hero, comparable to such other truly great portrayals as those in T.H. White's book or Lerner's "Camelot"--one can almost hear Richard Burton's voice when the Arthur of this book speaks.

As for the true villains, Agrivain, despite his small part, is made almost sympathetic by subtle trends in his portrayal, and Mordred blows away everything else in the book. The moment he speaks, the moment any description turns to him, the rough-hewn-writing style becomes, to use the book's own phrase, "as smooth as silk of Damascus". For Mordred sake alone this book, for all its faults, is definitely worth reading. Order it today!

The Road to Camlann
The Road to Camlann
By:Rosemary Sutcliff
R Bhatt
P.6
This book is about the worst times of the Round Table.There are many wars, treacherous events, and lots of hatred.One of the treacherous events is the love between Queen Guenever and Sir Lancelot.The king's stepson Mordred causes all of this destruction.He wants to destroy the Round Table and gain the throne for himself.In the end everyone loses and many die including King Arthur and Mordred.
I liked some parts of this book and didn't like others.It sometimes got boring but I am very much interested in the medieval times.Especially of King Arthur and the Round Table.The thing that interested me most was a phrase on the front cover. "The darkest days of the Round Table are at hand."This pharse describes the book in one sentence.
I also found another pharse that I liked." After years of Arthur's fair rule, evil has come to Camelot."This sentencedescribes the plot of the story.You can conclude from this that many calamities will happen in the book. This is a good book to read if you like suspense, treachery, and wars.Otherwise you may not like it.
My least favorite part was when the final war took place at Camlann.There many knights died and one of them was Mordred.However Sir Gawain died there and King Arthur was wounded and later died aftere the war.The war was very bloody and got a little boring.The most boring part was at the end when a few of the knights including Sir Lancelot become monks.They all eventually died of old age.

The Road to Camlann is Awesome
Do you like mythology?Do you like suspense and action?Well, I have the book for you.This book is about the death of King Arthur, and what leads up to his death.The Road to Camlann is about the darkest days of the Round Table.Some of the characters in this book are, of course King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, and King Arthur's evil son Mordred.In this book Mordred tries to defeat King Arthur.

I loved The Road to Camlann.It was very suspenseful.It was full of action and intensity.This might be the last book in the series by Sutchcliff, but it is really good.I would definitely recommend this book.It is wonderful! ... Read more