Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 Thomas, Sir Malory
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 Thomas, Sir Malory
Fantasy Book language: English 514 pages Le Morte d'Arthur is Sir Thomas Malory's prose compilation of Arthurian legend, first printed by William Caxton. Volume One follows Arthur from his birth and the sword in the stone through his coronation, Merlin's counsel and early wars. It offers adventure, chivalry and the enduring matter of Britain.
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Opening of the book Le Morte D’Arthur
King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table by Thomas Malory
IN TWO VOLS.—VOL. I
Contents
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
PREFACE OF WILLIAM CAXTON
BOOK I.
CHAPTER I. First, How Uther Pendragon sent for the duke of
Cornwall and Igraine his wife, and of their departing suddenly again.
CHAPTER II. How Uther Pendragon made war on the duke of
Cornwall, and how by the mean of Merlin he lay by the duchess and gat Arthur.
CHAPTER III. Of the birth of King Arthur and of his nurture.
CHAPTER IV. Of the death of King Uther Pendragon.
CHAPTER V. How Arthur was chosen king, and of wonders and marvels of a sword taken out of a stone by the said Arthur.
CHAPTER VI. How King Arthur pulled out the sword divers times.
CHAPTER VII. How King Arthur was crowned, and how he made officers.
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