Legends of King Arthur - by Isabel Wyatt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A fresh retelling of the fascinating legends of King Arthur's castle and his Knights.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Enter a world of duels and jousting, where knights battle to protect the honor of fair maidens and defend King Arthur's castle. Knights meet in fellowship at Camelot, and are entertained with feasting and pageantry. Honor and chivalry are valued above all else, and courageous knights fight strange, unearthly foes to prove themselves worthy of a place at King Arthur's table.</p> <p>These ancient tales have been told since the fifth century when Welsh bards traveled the country entertaining lords and ladies with stories and songs. They were retold in verse by Chretien de Troyes in his twelfth-century <em>Le Morte d'Arthur</em>, and in prose by Sir Thomas Malory in the fifteenth century.</p> <p>Now, renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt presents her own fresh retelling of a selection of these fascinating legends.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'Wyatt's knack for addressing a young audience is exceptional. She tells the great legends with a simple tone but manages to maintain the wide-eyed awe for these stories that any storyteller must have in order to hold an audience in thrall. Legends of King Arthur is one of those rare books that remain fresh and memorable for generations.'<br />- Curled Up with a Good Kid's Book</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Isabel Wyatt was born in England in 1901. She spent many years teaching young children and was then, until her retirement in 1965, co-director of studies at Hawkwood College in Gloucestershire. She compiled many books for children, including The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, The Eight-Year-Old Legend Book, Homer's Odyssey, King Beetle-Tamer, The Book of Fairy Princes and Norse Hero Tales. She died in 1992.
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