Le Morte d'Arthur
Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur (1557) is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction story collection. The story is set in Camelot, in Middle Ages. Characters include Arthur Pendragon, Merlin and Guinevere. It deals with knights and knighthood, kings and rulers, Chivalry and legends.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, and 259 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 373 editions across 9 languages.
It runs to roughly 501 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Le Morte d'Arthur
**Le Morte d'Arthur** (originally spelled **Le Morte Darthur**, ungrammatical Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table—along with their respective folklore. In order to tell a "complete" story of Arthur from his conception to his death, Malory compiled, rearranged, interpreted and modified material from various French and English sources. Today, this is one of the best-known works of Arthurian literature. Many authors since the 19th-century revival of the legend have used Malory as their principal source. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d%27Arthur))
Opening line
“It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him along time.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Le Morte d'Arthur?
Le Morte d'Arthur was written by Thomas Malory and first published in 1557.
What genre is Le Morte d'Arthur?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.
How long is Le Morte d'Arthur?
The median edition has 501 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Le Morte d'Arthur?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Enchantment, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Crystal Cave.
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