Learn about the Arthurian Legend

There is no one, cohesive version of the Arthurian legend. It was built up by different authors in different countries for different purposes. Here you can discover insights about the real Arthurian legend and how it developed.

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The legend

King Arthur: The Basics

Synopsis of Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur

Synopsis of the Arthurian Legend

Development of the Arthurian Legend

How To Read Le Morte D’Arthur

How has the Arthurian legend endured?

What is the King Arthur legend actually about?

Freud and the Arthurian legend

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Le Morte d’Arthur Guided Reading

Synopsis of Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur

Part 1: What is Le Morte d’Arthur?

Part 2: Before Le Morte d’Arthur Begins

Part 3: Book 1, Chapter 1

Part 4: Book 1, Chapter 2

Part 5: Book 1, Chapters 3 & 4

Part 6: Book 1, Chapter 5

Part 7: Book 1, Chapter 6

Part 8: Book 1, Chapter 7

Part 9: Book 1, Chapter 8

Part 10: Book 1, Chapter 9

Part 11: Book 1, Chapter 10

Part 12: Book 1: Chapters 11,12,13

Part 13: Book 1: Chapters 14, 15, 16

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Characters

Who is Merlin? His legendary Origins

Who was Nimue, the Lady of the Lake?

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King Arthur on Film

Guide to King Arthur Movies

Why are there no good King Arthur movies?

Excalibur: Movie vs. Legend

Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Movie vs. Legend

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword: Movie vs. Legend

Loneliness in Fantasy Fiction

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Arthurian Book Reviews:

Arthur’s Legacy: Children of Arthur Book 1 by Tyler Tichelaar

Melusine’s Gift: Children of Arthur Book 2 by Tyler Tichelaar

Ogier’s Prayer: Children of Arthur Book 3 by Tyler Tichelaar

King Arthur’s Children: A Study in Fiction and Tradition by Tyler Tichelaar

The Knight with Two Swords by Edward M. Erdelac

Then Arthur Fought by Howard M. Wiseman