The Knights of the Round Table: Stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail

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The Knights of the Round Table: Stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail

by William Henry Frost

EN·~6 hours·1 chapter

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1 total

The Knights of the Round Table: Stories of King Arthur and the Holy Grail

6:10:17

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A wandering narrator and his companion Helen, along with her mother, set out on a summer trip through England’s storied countryside, using the landscape as a living backdrop for the timeless legends of King Arthur and the Holy Grail. As they pass ancient sites—battlefields, tournaments, and whispered hearths—the narrator weaves the classic tales of brave knights, noble quests, and enchanted mysteries, inviting his listeners to see the myths reflected in the world around them.

Their journey brings them to the iconic Glastonbury Tor, a solitary hill crowned with a lone tower that seems to rise straight from the pages of legend. Climbing the steep slope, they pause to admire the contrast between the bustling modern town below and the quiet, almost sacred ruins that crown the summit. Along the way, the narrator’s storytelling, rich with reverence for the old storytellers, turns an ordinary hike into a portal back to Camelot, sparking wonder in Helen and anyone who loves a good adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (355K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 2, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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William Henry Frost

1863–1902

A Brown-educated journalist and storyteller, he turned legends, opera, and folklore into lively books for younger readers. His work helped bring King Arthur, Wagner, and Irish fairy tales to a broad American audience at the end of the 19th century.

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