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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143106953
ISBN-139780143106951
eBay Product ID (ePID)113090655
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Book TitleDeath of King Arthur : the Immortal Legend (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Historical, Fantasy / Historical, Action & Adventure
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes, Kolakovic, Stuart
GenreFiction
AuthorThomas Malory
Book SeriesPenguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.6 in
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ReviewsIn this ingenious decanting of an old wine into a new bottle, [Peter Ackroyd] has taken a glorious part of our cultural heritage and made it more accessible to the readers of the 21st century., "In this ingenious decanting of an old wine into a new bottle, [Peter Ackroyd] has taken a glorious part of our cultural heritage and made it more accessible to the readers of the 21st century." -- The Sunday Telegraph "Peter Ackroyd's lightly trimmed and streamlined Le Morte d'Arthur makes it eminently readable." -- Sunday Times "The majesty of Malory's book survives too, not least in the final chapters telling of the internal conflicts that destroy the Round Table, the passion of Lancelot and Guinevere, and the destiny that Arthur has had coming to him for a long time: death in battle. This, as retold by Peter Ackroyd, remains a bizarre but thrilling piece of writing." -- The Wall Street Journal, The majesty of Malory's book survives too, not least in the final chapters telling of the internal conflicts that destroy the Round Table, the passion of Lancelot and Guinevere, and the destiny that Arthur has had coming to him for a long time: death in battle. This, as retold by Peter Ackroyd, remains a bizarre but thrilling piece of writing.
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Grade FromTwelfth Grade
SynopsisAcclaimed biographer Peter Ackroyd vibrantly resurrects the legendary epic of Camelot in this modern adaptation The names of Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere, Galahad, the sword of Excalibur, and the court of Camelot are as recognizable as any from the world of myth. Although many versions exist of the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory endures as the most moving and richly inventive. In this abridged retelling the inimitable Peter Ackroyd transforms Malory's fifteenth-century work into a dramatic modern story, vividly bringing to life a world of courage and chivalry, magic, and majesty. The golden age of Camelot, the perilous search for the Holy Grail, the love of Guinevere and Lancelot, and the treachery of Arthur's son Mordred are all rendered into contemporary prose with Ackroyd's characteristic charm and panache. Just as he did with his fresh new version of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales , Ackroyd now brings one of the cornerstones of English literature to a whole new audience. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Retold byAckroyd, Peter
