Arthurian Legends of the Middle Ages

The romances of the Knights of the Round Table bring to life a rich & mythical age, a time of chivalry & magic long before our times -- an age in which the Vale of Avalon, shrouded in mist, was home to the once & future king . The authors retell the Arthurian romances, the legends of Camelot & the Quest for the Holy Grail, & examines their early origins. George Cox s superb introduction provides a fascinating overview of Arthurian England that sets these fabulous romances in their context. Also contains an absorbing collection of tales from this bygone age -- those of Merlin, Sir Tristrem & Roland -- as well as the mythic Beowulf from the celebrated cycle of Norse Sagas.