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The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

John Steinbeck - Author

Chase Horton - Editor

Christopher Paolini - Foreword by

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ISBN 9781440655524 | 416 pages | 30 Dec 2008 | Penguin Classics | 8.26 x 5.23in | 18 - AND UP
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Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature-in an illustrated deluxe edition

John Steinbeck's retelling of Malory's beloved Arthurian stories will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. Featuring the icons of Arthurian legend-including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest knight, Sir Lancelot of the Lake-these enduring tales of loyalty and betrayal in the time of Camelot flicker with the wonder and magic of an era past but not forgotten.

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights Foreword
Introduction

I. Merlin
II. The Knight with the Two Swords
III. The Wedding of King Arthur
IV. The Death of Merlin
V. Morgan Le Fay
VI. Gawain, Ewain, and Marhalt
VII. The Noble Tale of Sir Lancelot of the Lake

Appendix
"Steinbeck embellishes Malory's spare language with a richness of detail that transforms the vision, makes it no one's but Steinbeck's."
-John Gardner, The New York Times Book Review