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Le Morte d'Arthur

by Thomas Malory

First published
1485
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1" by Sir Thomas Malory is a prose compilation completed around 1470. This Middle English work weaves together tales of the legendary King Arthur, from his conception to his death. It chronicles Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table, including their quest for the Holy Grail and the legend of Tristan and Iseult. Written apparently in prison, Malory rearranged and modified French and English sources to create a complete Arthurian saga that became one of literature's most influential retellings of the legend.

  • Arthurian romances
  • Arthur, King

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1251. Le Morte d'Arthur on Wikipedia.

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