The Sword and the Circle

★ 4.0 avg 4 votes

About this book

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

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4.0/5 · 4 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Light

How long does it take to read The Sword and the Circle?

About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Sword and the Circle~5 h 02 m

How many pages is The Sword and the Circle?

272 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Sword and the Circle272

What genre is The Sword and the Circle?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The Sword and the Circle in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Sword and the Circle?

Rosemary Sutcliff (1920–1992).

“In the dark years after Rome was gone from Britain, Vortigern of the narrow eyes and the thin red beard came down from the mountains of Wales, and by treachery slew Constantine of the old royal house and seized the High Kingship of Britain in his place.”