18 books like Tennyson's The coming of Arthur

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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

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

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

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 lay of the last minstrel Sir Walter Scott · 1805 · 232p · ≈ 7h · Challenging This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Lay of the Last Minstrel’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print.… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Prospectus and specimen of an intended national work John Hookham Frere · 1817 · 61p · ≈ 2h · Challenging The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Gareth and Lynette, etc. Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1872 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Poem, translated in Sanskrit prose. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Elaine Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1867 · 81p · ≈ 2h · Challenging 'The Lady of Shalott' is a lyrical ballad by the 19th-century English poet Alfred Tennyson. Inspired by the short prose text 'La Damigella di Scalot' from the 13th-century, it tells the tragic story of Elaine of Astolat, a young noblewoman stranded in a tower up the river from Camelot. It is one of Tennyson's most famous and memorable works, with its lucid medieval romanticism, as well as… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Glastonbury Donna Fletcher Crow · 1992 · ★ 3.8 · 859p · ≈ 28h · Moderate It was a sanctuary from the world—and a silent witness to it all As the legacy of faith passed from generation to generation, each era of believers found refuge in Glastonbury. In its story you will experience the faith that gave Joseph of Arimathea and his family courage to claim new land for Christ. Relive the persecution of St. George and St. Patrick during their captivity under the Roman… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Beltane the Smith Jeffery Farnol · 1915 · ★ 2.0 · 558p · ≈ 18h · Challenging A mighty man was Beltane the Smith, despite his youth already great of stature and comely of feature. Much knew he of woodcraft, of the growth of herb and tree and flower, of beast and bird, and how to tell each by its cry or song or flight; he knew the ways of fish in the streams, and could tell the course of the stars in the heavens; versed was he likewise in the ancient wisdoms and… Shares: Adaptations, 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

Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1961 · 319p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Tennyson's version of the Arthurian legend takes the form of twelve poems telling of King Arthur and the Round Table, from Arthur's initial meeting with his future queen, Guinevere, to the last battle with his son, Modred. This edition also includes extensive selections from Tennyson's other works. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The misfortunes of Arthur Thomas Hughes · 1900 · ★ 3.7 · 49p · ≈ 1h · Challenging This book contains images of pages from the 16th-century play titled "The Misfortunes of Arthur" by Thomas Hughes and fellow members of Grays Inn. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Phyllis Briggs · 1900 · 190p · ≈ 6h · Challenging King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table can refer to: Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The coming of the king Nikolai Tolstoy · 1988 · 607p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Was Merlin only a legend—or a man of history?In The Quest for Merlin, acclaimed historian and author Nikolai Tolstoy undertakes a bold and fascinating investigation into one of Britain's most enduring and enigmatic figures. Moving beyond romance and legend, Tolstoy asks a daring question: Was there a real Merlin behind the medieval wizard of Camelot—and if so, who was he?Drawing on early Welsh… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Arthurian drama Alan Lupack · 1991 · 356p · ≈ 11h · Moderate This anthology reproduces six plays based on stories of King Arthur from a variety of periods. Originally published in 1991, it offers a comprehensive discussion of Arthurian Drama in introduction and also provides an appendix listing printed scripts in English that address Arthurian legend. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1895 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Idylls of the King, published between 1856 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, following the rise and fall of Arthur and his kingdom. The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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