King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table vs World of King Arthur and His Court: The: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Kings, Britons, Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Legends

Cover of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.9 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of World of King Arthur and His Court: The

World of King Arthur and His Court: The Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1998 ★★★★☆ 3.8 125 pages · ≈ 2 h 19 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
World of King Arthur and His Court: The is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table.
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table is the easier read (Light), World of King Arthur and His Court: The more demanding (Moderate).

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