18 books like Beltane the Smith

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Méliador Jean Froissart · 1895 Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) Jack Whyte · 1994 · ★ 4.4 · 624p · ≈ 20h · Moderate We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by England's greatest king.But legends do not tell the whole tale. Legends do not tell of the despairing Roman soldiers, abandoned by their empire, faced with the choice of fleeing back… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History

The Holy Grail and other poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1870 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Challenging This book is Alfred Tennyson's poem about the Holy Grail. It contains illustrations from W.L. Taylor. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Tennyson's The coming of Arthur Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1891 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The book of romance Andrew Lang · 1902 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Challenging From the Andrew Lang prismatic series, this is the "Book of Romance", a most attractive selection of what the editor calls "fairy-tales grown up," the Round Table romances and similar stories, with colored pictures and line pictures by H. J . Ford-making a book for the reside dreaming of romantic curly-heads, who will be unaware that they are learning the lore of their race… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

Guinevere Sharan Newman · 1981 · ★ 3.8 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate | caption = Guinevere watching the mortally wounded Arthur being sailed off to Avalon in Queen Guinevere by James Archer (c. 1860) Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History

King Arthur J. Comyns Carr · 1893 · 67p · ≈ 2h · Challenging With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

King Arthur Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · 1848 · 437p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's poetic world moves from the alleys of London to Alpine passes, from private grief to public destiny, binding social satire, romance, and historical meditation into a single sweeping vision. In The New Timon, the grandeur of the city is set against the enduring misery of the poor, while Lucy's story reveals the hidden dignity of a homeless girl shaped by shame, maternal… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Hawk of May Gillian Bradshaw · 1980 · ★ 3.9 · 291p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Gwalchmai journey's to the safety of his uncle King Arthur and his court to escape from the evil magic of his mother, Morgawse, a bitter enemy of Arthur's. Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Les romans de la table ronde Jacques Boulenger · 1922 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Jacques Boulenger (1879-1944) "Très grande fut la colère de l’Ennemi quand Jésus Notre Sire fut venu en enfer et en eut fait sortir Ève et Adam, et tous ceux qu’il lui plut.– Quel est Celui-ci, qui nous surpasse tant que notre force ne peut rien contre lui ? se demandaient les démons, étonnés.– Rappelez-vous, dit l’un d’eux, que les prophètes avaient annoncé depuis longtemps que le Fils de Dieu… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

Grail (Pendragon Cycle #5) Stephen R. Lawhead · 1995 · 374p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A great king faces the ultimate challenge: a dangerous quest through realms of magic and the undead toward a confrontation with his destiny. Drought, plague, and war have left the Isle of the Mighty battered and its heart, the beloved Arthur, grievously injured—until a secret relic is brought before the dying King; a Holy Grail that heals his wounds and restores his vigor. But soon evil enters… Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Le roman de Tristan et Iseut Robert Engels · 1900 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Tristan and Iseult, also known as Tristan and Isolde and other names, is a medieval legend told in numerous variations since the 12th century. Of disputed source, usually assumed to be primarily Celtic, the tale is a tragedy about the illicit love between the Cornish knight Tristan and the Irish princess Iseult in the days of King Arthur. During Tristans mission to escort Iseult from Ireland to… Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The Life Of Sir Aglovale De Galis Clemence Housman · 1905 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Challenging A fictional biography based on Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d'Arthur. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The Challenge of the Green Knight Ian Serraillier · 1966 · 56p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death. Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Le cycle du Graal Jean Markale · 1992 · 317p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Jean Markale propose, dans le langage d'aujourd'hui, à partir des très nombreuses versions qu'il a suscitées, une reconstitution totale et chronologique du mythe du Graal, extraordinaire foisonnement de symboles et de réflexions, perc̦u souvent de fac̦on fragmentaire en raison même de l'abondance des textes et de la diversité des faits et des personnages évoqués."--Description de l'éditeur. Shares: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Burton Raffel · 1970 · ★ 3.8 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE GREEN KNIGHT—STARRING DEV PATELAn epic poem of honor and bravery written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is recognized as an equal of Chaucer’s masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf.It is Christmas in Camelot, and a truly royal feast has been laid out for King Arthur and his… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

The book of the sword Diana L. Paxson · 1999 · ★ 3.7 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A retelling of the classic Arthurian legend, full of action, adventure, and epic thrills!Mighty Rome subjugated the isle of Britain only to abandon it, leaving behind a bloody patchwork of warring tribes. The fragile peace imposed by the conquerors has been shattered, compelling Artoria Argantel -- Lady of the Lake and Druid priestess -- to call upon the Spirit of War and Justice to deliver a… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History

Le roman de Tristan Béroul · 1922 · 171p · ≈ 5h · Challenging La collection « Connaître une œuvre » vous offre la possibilité de tout savoir du Roman de Tristan et Iseut de Béroul grâce à une fiche de lecture aussi complète que détaillée.  La rédaction, claire et accessible, a été confiée à un spécialiste universitaire.  Cette fiche de lecture répond à une charte qualité mise en place par une équipe d’enseignants.  Ce livre numérique contient… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

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