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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Stories From Le Morte d'Arthur and The Mabinogion by Beatrice Clay

This is a must-read for people who love the Arthurian legends.

The selections were chosen from The Mabinogion and Le Morte d'Arthur and were divided into eleven major parts. It was also arranged chronologically although there will be hints about the coming events in the first few chapters. Major characters like Lancelot, Merlin and others have sections or 'Books' dedicated to them.

I advise the reader to not skip the introduction. It provides some background about the legends, the sources, and even a little bit of history about Britain.

Except for the hints that will spoil the mysetery for first-time readers of the Arthurian legends, this a fun and easy read. Only the important figures were included in this as well as most of the well-known stories about Arthur and his Knights.

I'm giving this book a 9 out of 10 rating.

I recommend The Mabinogion by Lady Charlotte Guest for further reading.

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