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The Story of King Arthur and his KnightsHoward Pyle

The Story of King Arthur and his Knights

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Original author: Howard Pyle

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"The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" by Howard Pyle is a children's novel published in 1903. This American adaptation of Arthurian legends follows Arthur from his youth pulling a sword from an enchanted anvil through his rise to kingship. The tale weaves stories of winning the magical Excalibur, courting Lady Guinevere, and the adventures of knights including Merlin, Sir Pellias, and Sir Gawaine. Pyle combines romance, battle, and courtly intrigue in his retelling of Britain's legendary king and his Round Table.

The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, by Howard Pyle. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #60184.

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21 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter706 words
  2. 2.Part II: The Story of Sir Pellias118 words
  3. 3.Part III: The Story of Sir Gawaine2,151 words
  4. 4.Part I: The Winning of Kinghood9,994 words
  5. 5.Conclusion1,106 words
  6. 6.Part II: The Winning of a Sword (1)8,764 words
  7. 7.Part II: The Winning of a Sword (2)5,449 words
  8. 8.Part III: The Winning of a Queen (1)8,821 words
  9. 9.Part III: The Winning of a Queen (2)8,800 words
  10. 10.Part III: The Winning of a Queen (3)8,829 words
  11. 11.Part III: The Winning of a Queen (4)1,742 words
  1. 12.Part I: The Story of Merlin (1)8,787 words
  2. 13.Part I: The Story of Merlin (2)4,644 words
  3. 14.Conclusion: Sidenote: Queen Morgana cometh to King Arthur1,338 words
  4. 15.Part II: The Story of Sir Pellias (1)8,824 words
  5. 16.Part II: The Story of Sir Pellias (2)8,865 words
  6. 17.Part II: The Story of Sir Pellias (3)8,817 words
  7. 18.Part II: The Story of Sir Pellias (4)2,615 words
  8. 19.Part III: The Story of Sir Gawaine (1)8,830 words
  9. 20.Part III: The Story of Sir Gawaine (2)3,936 words
  10. 21.Conclusion184 words