Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 14 (of 15), King Arthur (2)

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Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 14 (of 15), King Arthur (2)

by Charles Morris, Sir Thomas Malory

EN·~8 hours·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total

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IN FIFTEEN VOLUMES - Volume XIV - King Arthur 2

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Transcriber's Notes:

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J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY - PHILADELPHIA AND LONDON

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CONTENTS TO VOLUME II.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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KING ARTHUR - AND THE - KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.

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BOOK VIII. - TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE AT JOYOUS GARD

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CHAPTER I. - THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.

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CHAPTER II. - HOW TRISTRAM BEFOOLED DINADAN.

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Against the shining backdrop of Camelot, the tale follows Sir Tristram’s arrival in Cornwall, where his celebrated deeds ignite King Mark’s consuming jealousy. A mischievous ploy by the jocular knight Dinadan, involving a fool dressed as Lancelot, sends the treacherous king fleeing in terror and sets the stage for a daring confrontation. When Arthur orders a wager of battle to settle an accusation of treason, the ensuing clash reveals the fierce honor of Lancelot and the perilous politics of the round table.

The narrative weaves together romance and rivalry, as the beautiful Isolde watches the turmoil unfold, her affection for Tristram adding a tender undercurrent to the martial drama. Against a backdrop of misty castles and enchanted forests, the author paints vivid scenes of jousts, feasting halls, and the restless longing that drives each knight toward glory. Readers are invited to experience the chivalric code in action, feeling the tension of secret plots while savoring the timeless allure of honor, love, and destiny.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (484K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

May 8, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Charles Morris

Charles Morris

1833–1922

A prolific 19th-century American writer, journalist, and compiler, he became known for turning history into lively, accessible reading for general audiences. His long career ranged from fiction and newspaper work to popular textbooks and reference books.

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Sir Thomas Malory

Sir Thomas Malory

d. 1471

Best known for Le Morte d'Arthur, this elusive 15th-century English writer helped shape the version of King Arthur that later generations came to know and love. His life is partly mysterious, which makes the story behind the book almost as intriguing as the legends it tells.

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