Le Morte Darthur

Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and his Noble Knights of the Round Table

Edited by William Caxton · Edited by Edward Strachey, Sir

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"Le Morte Darthur" by Sir Thomas Malory is a Middle English prose compilation completed around 1470. This monumental work gathers tales of King Arthur's life from conception to death, including Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table. Malory reworked French and English sources while imprisoned, weaving together legendary episodes like the quest for the Holy Grail and the story of Tristan and Iseult. First published in 1485, it remains one of the most influential works of Arthurian literature.

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