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Arthurian romances

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

Nineteenth-century mechanic Hank Morgan suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in King Arthur's Court where he tries to introduce modern technology and political ideas to the inhabitants.

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The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

A re-creation of the Arthurian legend following the clash between Christianity and paganism that led to the demise of Camelot.

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The Once and Future King

T. H. White

The romance and chivalry of medieval England transported to the modern world.

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The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

A retelling of the King Author story from the perspective of the women.

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King Arthur

Geoffrey Ashe

Provides information about the origin and perpetuation of the King Arthur myth, and presents 120 illustrations that depict the many themes engendered by the Arthurian legends.

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The Quest for Arthur's Britain

A collection of eleven essays on the historical foundations of Arthurian legend, including information on insights gained from archaeological excavations at Cadbury, Tintagel, Glastonbury, and other s

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The Holy Kingdom

Adrian Gilbert

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The Mammoth Book of Arthurian Legends

Contains over twenty stories which present traditional and contemporary views of the adventures of the legendary King Arthur, his mentor Merlin, and his Knights of the Round Table.

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