The Sword and the Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round TableHis kingdom was magical, his knights were loyal, and his life was filled with adventure. . . . Young Arthur Pendragon became High King of England the instant he pulled the mysterious sword from within the stone. He unlocked the magic within the sword Excalibur, and won the heart of the Lady Guenever. At his side through quests and adventures were the Knights of the Round Table—among Gawain, who faced certain death at the hands of the Green Knight; Percival, who learned that it took more than a victory on horseback to win a place at the Round Table; and Lancelot, who daily felt a passion he was forced to hide. And over them all ruled Arthur, true King. . . . "Stands far beyond any Arthurian collection for young readers."—Times Literary Supplement "Other than Malory, I can think of no better introduction to the whole sweep of Arthurian stories."—School Library Journal, starred review |
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Page 102
... armour , which fitted him none so ill , for they were much of a size , though he had to slacken off the straps across the shoulders . He shall ride proud and unmolested for once , anyway , thought Sir Lancelot , and he took up Kay's ...
... armour , which fitted him none so ill , for they were much of a size , though he had to slacken off the straps across the shoulders . He shall ride proud and unmolested for once , anyway , thought Sir Lancelot , and he took up Kay's ...
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... armour , and not worthy to fall to a knight's spear . Let one of the squires who seeks for knighthood ride after him . And if he returns with my goblet , and wearing the fellow's game - cock armour , I will make him knight that very ...
... armour , and not worthy to fall to a knight's spear . Let one of the squires who seeks for knighthood ride after him . And if he returns with my goblet , and wearing the fellow's game - cock armour , I will make him knight that very ...
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... armour and a spear . " Percival would have none of the armour and weapons . " I have my own spear , " he said . " And armour I can do without , until I can put on the golden beetle - skin of the man who stole your cup . " But he was ...
... armour and a spear . " Percival would have none of the armour and weapons . " I have my own spear , " he said . " And armour I can do without , until I can put on the golden beetle - skin of the man who stole your cup . " But he was ...
Contents
The Coming of Arthur | 9 |
The Sword in the Stone | 22 |
The Sword from the Lake | 33 |
Copyright | |
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