The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

<p><b>A modern retelling of the legendary Arthurian tales from one of the twentieth century's greatest writers</b></p> <p><i>Morte d'Arthur</i> was one of the first books that John Steinbeck enjoyed reading as a child, and it became a favorite story to read to his own children. Here now is Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature-his modernization of Malory's adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, who together took the oath of knightship, swearing never to use violence without good purpose, to be merciful, to protect women, and never to fight for an unjust cause or personal gain. Here are the iconic and legendary tales of King Arthur, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay. Christopher Paolini, author of the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling novels <i>Eragon</i> and <i>Eldest</i>, has written a new foreword offering a fresh and young perspective on this classic.</p> <p>This is a book sure to capture the attention and imagination of a wide audience, including the legions of Steinbeck fans, those who love the legendary adventures of King Arthur and his Knights, as well as the countless fans of science fiction and fantasy literature, and everyone who loves Paolini's bestselling novels.</p>

Author(s): John Steinbeck  

ISBN 10: 0143105450
ISBN 13: 9780143105459
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Publication: December 30, 2008