The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (0143105450)

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The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Author: John Steinbeck
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0143105450

$6.99

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ISBN13: 9780143105459
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by: John Steinbeck

Editorial Review:

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.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

solid modernization of Arthur tales but not up to Malory:

The Acts ofKing Arthur and his Noble Knights is Steinbecks last novel and was published after his death. It is more episodic more like a tale collection than a true novel but writing characterization and other storytelling aspects are of high quality. It falls short of top level Steinbeck and is not up toMalory as well. You can tell Steinbeck loved the original work it was the book which inspired him to be a writer of fiction but he clearly is being as much interpreter as creator here. Asolid book but not... more info

incompletely read ---- but --- egad! what a booke!:

I lived briefly in the "Hamptons", not long before John Steinbeck passed away. I first encountered this book at The State University of New York at StonyBrook. Portions of this book exceed genius...the description of Merlin's entrapment by Nimue (Vivian, or Nyneve, depending on your preference)...the sight of King Arthur on the battlements, weeping over his known fate, as seen by a younger man, the training of a knight in the tiltyard of the Lady Lynne, and the ensorcelment and ensnarement of Lancelot by... more info

King Arthur for Adults:

As one of the other reviewer wrote, this is not the Arthur that some of us grew up on. This is a dark Arthur who Merlin declares is forsaken by God. Even though this is a darker book it is easier to relate to Arthur in this book. He is no knight in shining armor. He is a man like us all that has some very serious faults. He makes many mistakes but tries to press on forward. Steinbeck seems to focus a little more on the more sinister side of being a king and Arthur's fallen human nature.
I have to say,... more info

Age Of Chivalry, Rebooted:

At one stray moment in "Acts Of King Arthur And His Noble Knights", a lazy knight named Sir Lyonel is pressured to join his uncle Lancelot on a quest. In casual conversation, he catches a glimpse of Lancelot's heroic nature, staring unblinking in the face of doom.
"...suddenly Sir Lyonel knew why Lancelot would gallop down the centuries, spear in rest, gathering men's hearts on his lance head like tilting rings."
In "Acts Of King Arthur", written in the 1950s but unpublished until 1976, John... more info

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