Tales of King Arthur & The Knights of the Round Table (Gothic Fantasy) - Hardcover

Malory, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786645513 ISBN 13: 9781786645517

Publisher: Flame Tree Collections, 2017

Synopsis

An essential collection of chivalric romance, swordplay, wizardry and brutal feats of courage Malory’s 15th century Morte d’Arthur is one of the world’s greatest pieces of myth-making, with most gothic and modern fantasy finding its roots in this splendid mix of history, magic and literature. This selected edition features many of Aubrey Beardsley’s classic illustrations.

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About the Author:

Sir Thomas Malory (fl. 1450–1500) was an English writer and knight whose Le Morte D’Arthur was the first prose piece dedicated to King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Like the enchanting mystery of the legend of Arthur, Malory himself is a bit of a mystery. Though his identity is not certain, it is believed he wrote the famous ‘Death of Arthur’ while imprisoned for violent crimes – based partly on an inscription in the front of the original script begging readers to pray for his soul’s deliverance, both in life and death.

Aubrey Beardsley (1872–98) had a short but influential artistic career. Before dying of tuberculosis, he created a series of drawings and prints in a short span of seven years that explored themes of decadence and symbolism, becoming a leading figure in Aestheticism and Art Nouveau. His sometimes gruesome images shocked his Victorian audience, but they remained particularly popular among English publishing houses for book illustration, the deluxe edition of Malory’s Morte D’Arthur being one example.

Sarah Peverley is an award winning medievalist, cultural historian and BBC New Generation Thinker. As Professor of English at the University of Liverpool, she teaches and researches medieval literature and history. She also directs The Liverpool Players, a performance group specialising in early literature and drama. Her current research focuses on literature produced during the Wars of the Roses and the cultural history of mermaids. As an expert on the Middle Ages, Sarah regularly contributes to television documentaries, broadcasts on BBC Radio, and gives public talks at festivals and heritage events.

About this edition

• Publisher: Flame Tree Collections
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1786645513
• ISBN 13: 9781786645517
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480
• Illustrator: Beardsley Aubrey