The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur

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The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur

by Howard Pyle

EN·~8 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

PART I The Story of Sir Geraint

0:16
2

Chapter First

13:53
3

Chapter Second

21:05
4

Chapter Third

26:10
5

Chapter Fourth

20:36
6

Chapter Fifth

19:28
7

Chapter Sixth

14:00
8

PART II The Story of Sir Galahad

0:14
9

Chapter Firsts

23:40
10

Chapter Second

26:12

Description

The tale opens with Sir Geraint, a loyal knight who follows a mysterious dwarf to a ruined castle and finds a suit of armor that sets him on a path of daring deeds. He soon clashes with the fearsome Sparrow‑Hawk, clears injustices in an earldom, and wins the love of the gentle Lady Enid, though mistrust drives them into a perilous forest where giants and bandits test their courage. Their journey through strange lands and a fierce battle that leaves Geraint wounded reveals the chivalric spirit that sustains Camelot.

The narrative then turns to Sir Galahad, the pure‑hearted son of Lancelot, whose knighthood is marked by strange miracles and a fateful encounter with a white‑friar monastery. Guided by enigmatic visions and fellow round‑table companions, Galahad pursues the elusive Holy Grail, confronting trials that blend wonder with danger. As his quest reaches its climax, the story hints at the looming fate of King Arthur, whose final battles echo the same themes of honor and loss that have shaped the earlier adventures.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (508K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2019-10-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle

1853–1911

Best known for bringing pirates, knights, and Robin Hood to life, this American writer and illustrator helped shape the look of adventure stories for generations. His books blend lively storytelling with a strong visual imagination that still feels vivid today.

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