The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

By Howard Pyle

King Arthur, the legendary ruler of Britain, has fascinated generations of readers who enjoy the romance of his idylls in the ideal kingdom of Camelot, and his adventures with the Knights of the Round Table. The Story of King Arthur and His Knights brings together two volumes of Howard Pyles retellings of classic Arthurian legends, originally published in 1903 and 1905 and featuring more than 100 of his classic illustrations.   In The Story of King Arthur and His Knights, young Arthur is ignorant of his noble heritage when he pulls an enchanted sword out of an anvil--a feat no other man can manage and that confirms Arthurs birthright as King of Britain. Adventures that follow include Arthurs tutelage under the wizard Merlin; his acquisition of the magic sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake; his wooing and wedding of the Lady Guinevere; and his selection of the most valorous knights in his kingdom to serve as his Knights of the Round Table.   The Story of the Champions of the Round Table continues the adventures in Camelot with accounts of the exploits of Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fall River Press
• Release date: Sep 29, 2014
• ISBN: 9781435157552

Howard Pyle

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.