The Great Book of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table - A New Morte D'Arthur

The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John Matthews, one of the world''s leading Arthurian experts, and illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe. Journey back to the legendary time of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, of Merlin and dragons, of the Great Quest for the Grail and the mysterious Otherworld of Faerie. A time of bravery, treachery and love. Here, you will read of Avenable, the girl brought up as a boy who becomes a famous knight, and of Gawain''s strange birth and his rise to the highest possible rank: Emperor of Rome. Here too are some of the earliest Celtic tales of Arthur, and a completely new version of Merlin the Enchanter''s story. There is also the story of Morien, whose adventures are as fantastic and exciting as any to be found in Malory''s Le Morte D''Arthur . THE GREAT BOOK OF KING ARTHUR presents for the first time many long-forgotten tales, dramatically brought to life by acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe, to deliver a unique reimagining of the most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever written.

About the author

John Matthews has made a lifetime study of the legends of King Arthur, and more recently of the history of piracy. His list of publications totals over 150, including the New York Times bestselling Pirates. He has acted as an advisor on several big budget movies, including King Arthur, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Prince of Persia. His work on the educational DVD to accompany King Arthur won a BAFTA award.

John Howe was born in 1957 in Vancouver, Canada. After finishing High School, he moved to France in 1976, where he attended the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg, gaining a Diploma in Illustration. Aside from illustrating jackets for numerous Tolkien and other fantasy works he has also illustrated many children’s books. He lives in Switzerland with his wife and their son.

Summary

The most famous and influential work of English fantasy ever published, reimagined for a new generation of readers by John Matthews, one of the world’s leading Arthurian experts, and illustrated by internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe.

Product details

• Authors: John Matthews
• Assisted by: John Howe (Illustration), Sir John Boorman (Foreword), Gaiman Neil (Foreword)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 22.05.2025
• EAN: 9780008445836
• ISBN: 978-0-00-844583-6
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Fantasy, European History, FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), FICTION / Fantasy / Arthurian, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Wales, Classical texts, Medieval History, Historical fantasy, Myth & legend told as fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales