Publisher's Synopsis
Le Morte Arthur is a classic romance novel written by J. Douglas Bruce. The book is written in stanzas of eight lines and tells the story of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. The novel is divided into several parts, each of which follows a different aspect of Arthur's life and reign. The first part of the book focuses on Arthur's rise to power and his marriage to Guinevere. The second part of the book follows the adventures of Arthur's knights as they embark on various quests and battles. The third part of the book deals with the downfall of the Round Table and Arthur's eventual death. Throughout the novel, Bruce weaves together themes of love, loyalty, chivalry, and betrayal. Le Morte Arthur is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of readers for generations.1903. Contents: Manuscript and Editions; Sources; Dialect and Date; Metre; Authorship; Style; Le Morte Author; and Notes. In Olde English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
