The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
by Pyle, HowardFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1965-06-01
Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary
In this enchanting version of the story of King Arthur, the renowned American illustrator and storyteller Howard Pyle displays his unique talent for capturing and stimulating the imaginations of the young. Inventively retold and vividly illustrated, these stories describe the perilous and thrilling adventures of King Arthur and his knights in that glorious age of chivalry and honor.
Author Biography
The stories and drawings of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) epitomize "the golden age of American illustration." A priceless contribution to American children's literature, Pyle's work set a standard of excellence, with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.
Table of Contents
The Book of King Arthur
PART I
THE WINNING OF KINGHOOD
Chapter First
"How Sir Kay did Combat in a Great Tournament at London Town and of How He Break His Sword. Likewise, How Arthur Found a New Sword For Him"
Chapter Second
How Arthur Twice Performed the Miracle of the Sword Before Sir Ector and of How His Birthright Was Discovered Unto Him
Chapter Third
How Several Kings and High Dukes Assayed to Draw the Sword Out of the Anvil and How They Failed. Likewise How Arthur Made the Assay and Succeeded Therein
PART II
THE WINNING OF A SWORD
Chapter First
"How There Came a Certain Wounded Knight Unto the Court of King Arthur, How a Young Knight of the King's Court Sought To Avenge Him and Failed and How the King Thereupon Took That Assay Upon Himself"
Chapter Second
How King Arthur Fought With the Sable Knight and How He Was Sorely Wounded. Likewise How Merlin Brought Him Safe Away From the Field of Batttle
Chapter Third
How King Arthur Found a Noble Sword In a Very Wonderful Manner. And How He Again Fought With It and Won That Battle
PART III
THE WINNING OF A QUEEN
Chapter First
"How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose"
Chapter Second
How King Ryence Came to Cameliard and How King Arthur Fought With the Duke of North Umber
Chapter Third
How King Arthur Encountered Four Knights and of What Befell Thereby
Chapter Fourth
How the Four Knights Served the Lady Guinevere
Chapter Fifth
"How King Arthur Overcame the Enemies of King Leodegrance, and How His Royalty Was Proclaimed"
Chapter Sixth
How King Arthur Was Wedded in Royal State and How the Round Table Was Established
The Book of Three Worthies
PART I
THE STORY OF MERLIN
Chapter First
"How Queen Morgana le Fay Meditated Evil Against King Arthur and How She Sent a Damsel Beguile the Enchanter, Merlin"
Chapter Second
"How Merlin Journeyed With Vivien Unto the Valley of Foyousness and How He Builded for Her a Castle at That Place. Also, How Her Taught Her the Wisdom of Magic and of How She Compassed His Downfall Thereby"
Chapter Third
"How Queen Morgana le Fay Returned to Camelot and to the Court With Intent to Do Ill Will to King Arthur, Also How King Arthur and Others Went a-Hunting and of What Befell Thereby"
Chapter Fourth
"What Befell Sir Accalon, and How King Arthur Fought an Affair-at-Arms With Swords, and How He Came Nigh to Losing His Life Thereby"
PART II
THE STORY OF SIR PELLIAS
Chapter First
How Queen Guinevere Went a-Maying and of How Sir Pellias Took Upon Him a Quest in Her Behalf
Chapter Second
"How Sir Pellias Overcame a Red Knight, Hight Sir Adresack, and of How He Liberated XXII Captives From That Knights Castle"
Chapter Third
"How Sir Pellias Did Battle With Sir Engamore, Otherwise the Knight of the Green Sleeves, and of What Befell the Lady Ettard"
Chapter Fourth
"How Queen Guinevere Quarrelled With Sir Gawaine, and How Sir Gawaine Left the Court of King Arthur For a While"
Chapter Fifth
How Sir Gawaine Met Sir Pellias and How He Promised to Aid Him With the Lady Ettard
Chapter Sixth
How the Lady of the Lake Took Back Her Necklace From Sir Pellias
PART III
THE STORY OF SIR GAWAINE
Chapter First
"How a White Hart Appeared Before King Arthur, and How Sir Gawaine and Gaheris, His Brother, Went in Pursuit Thereof, and of What Befell Them in That Quest"
Chapter Second
"How King Arthur Became Lost in the Forest, and How He Fell Into a Very Singular Adventure in a Castle Unto Which He Came"
Chapter Third
"How King Arthur Overcame the Knight-Enchanter, and How Sir Gawaine Manifested the High Nobility of His Knighthood"
PART I
THE WINNING OF KINGHOOD
Chapter First
"How Sir Kay did Combat in a Great Tournament at London Town and of How He Break His Sword. Likewise, How Arthur Found a New Sword For Him"
Chapter Second
How Arthur Twice Performed the Miracle of the Sword Before Sir Ector and of How His Birthright Was Discovered Unto Him
Chapter Third
How Several Kings and High Dukes Assayed to Draw the Sword Out of the Anvil and How They Failed. Likewise How Arthur Made the Assay and Succeeded Therein
PART II
THE WINNING OF A SWORD
Chapter First
"How There Came a Certain Wounded Knight Unto the Court of King Arthur, How a Young Knight of the King's Court Sought To Avenge Him and Failed and How the King Thereupon Took That Assay Upon Himself"
Chapter Second
How King Arthur Fought With the Sable Knight and How He Was Sorely Wounded. Likewise How Merlin Brought Him Safe Away From the Field of Batttle
Chapter Third
How King Arthur Found a Noble Sword In a Very Wonderful Manner. And How He Again Fought With It and Won That Battle
PART III
THE WINNING OF A QUEEN
Chapter First
"How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose"
Chapter Second
How King Ryence Came to Cameliard and How King Arthur Fought With the Duke of North Umber
Chapter Third
How King Arthur Encountered Four Knights and of What Befell Thereby
Chapter Fourth
How the Four Knights Served the Lady Guinevere
Chapter Fifth
"How King Arthur Overcame the Enemies of King Leodegrance, and How His Royalty Was Proclaimed"
Chapter Sixth
How King Arthur Was Wedded in Royal State and How the Round Table Was Established
The Book of Three Worthies
PART I
THE STORY OF MERLIN
Chapter First
"How Queen Morgana le Fay Meditated Evil Against King Arthur and How She Sent a Damsel Beguile the Enchanter, Merlin"
Chapter Second
"How Merlin Journeyed With Vivien Unto the Valley of Foyousness and How He Builded for Her a Castle at That Place. Also, How Her Taught Her the Wisdom of Magic and of How She Compassed His Downfall Thereby"
Chapter Third
"How Queen Morgana le Fay Returned to Camelot and to the Court With Intent to Do Ill Will to King Arthur, Also How King Arthur and Others Went a-Hunting and of What Befell Thereby"
Chapter Fourth
"What Befell Sir Accalon, and How King Arthur Fought an Affair-at-Arms With Swords, and How He Came Nigh to Losing His Life Thereby"
PART II
THE STORY OF SIR PELLIAS
Chapter First
How Queen Guinevere Went a-Maying and of How Sir Pellias Took Upon Him a Quest in Her Behalf
Chapter Second
"How Sir Pellias Overcame a Red Knight, Hight Sir Adresack, and of How He Liberated XXII Captives From That Knights Castle"
Chapter Third
"How Sir Pellias Did Battle With Sir Engamore, Otherwise the Knight of the Green Sleeves, and of What Befell the Lady Ettard"
Chapter Fourth
"How Queen Guinevere Quarrelled With Sir Gawaine, and How Sir Gawaine Left the Court of King Arthur For a While"
Chapter Fifth
How Sir Gawaine Met Sir Pellias and How He Promised to Aid Him With the Lady Ettard
Chapter Sixth
How the Lady of the Lake Took Back Her Necklace From Sir Pellias
PART III
THE STORY OF SIR GAWAINE
Chapter First
"How a White Hart Appeared Before King Arthur, and How Sir Gawaine and Gaheris, His Brother, Went in Pursuit Thereof, and of What Befell Them in That Quest"
Chapter Second
"How King Arthur Became Lost in the Forest, and How He Fell Into a Very Singular Adventure in a Castle Unto Which He Came"
Chapter Third
"How King Arthur Overcame the Knight-Enchanter, and How Sir Gawaine Manifested the High Nobility of His Knighthood"
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