Stories of King Arthur's Knights, Told to the Children by Mary Macgregor
"Stories of King Arthur's Knights, Told to the Children" by Mary Macgregor is a collection of retold tales from the Arthurian legend, likely written in the late 19th century. The book presents simplified versions of the legendary stories surrounding King Arthur and his noble knights, making them accessible for a younger audience. It includes tales about notable knights such as Geraint, Lancelot, Pelleas, Gareth, and Galahad, exploring themes of bravery, love, and
chivalry as they embark on grand adventures. At the start of the book, the introduction sets the stage by explaining the origins of these stories, originally chronicled by Sir Thomas Malory. The opening story features Geraint and Enid, showcasing the knight's love for the beautiful maiden and his quest to defend her honor against a rude knight and his dwarf companion. As Geraint follows the knight, he learns about courage and loyalty in the face of challenges. This initial narrative establishes the tone and essence of the collection, which continues with engaging adventures of other knights, emphasizing the virtues and perils encountered in the legendary world of Camelot. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Macgregor, Mary |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Malory, Thomas, Sir, -1471 |
| Editor | Chisholm, Louey, 1863-1948 |
| Illustrator | Cameron, Katharine, 1874-1965 |
| Title | Stories of King Arthur's Knights, Told to the Children |
| Contents | Geraint and Enid -- Lancelot and Elaine -- Pelleas and Ettarde -- Gareth and Lynette -- Sir Galahad and the Sacred cup -- The death of King Arthur. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Arthurian romances -- Adaptations |
| Subject | Arthur, King -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25654 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3348 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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