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100 1 _aGilbert, Henry,
_d1868-
245 1 0 _aKing Arthur's Knights :
_bThe Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-25
508 _aE-text prepared by K. Nordquist, Sigal Alon, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"King Arthur's Knights" by Henry Gilbert is a collection of retold tales from Arthurian legend written in the early 20th century. This work aims to present the legendary stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table in a manner that is engaging and accessible for young readers. The book introduces key characters such as King Arthur, Merlin, and notable knights like Lancelot, offering thrilling adventures filled with themes of chivalry and valor. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to King Uther Pendragon, who lies dying and is concerned about the future of Britain amidst the threat of Saxons. Merlin, the wise wizard, comforts Uther with a prophecy, and upon the king’s death, Arthur emerges as his secret heir. The tale unfolds with a divine test of kingship represented by the sword in the stone, which only Arthur can draw. Readers witness his trials as he gains acceptance as king amidst a backdrop of rivalry and civil strife among powerful lords. This opening portion sets the stage for further adventures and the noble quest for establishing Arthur’s reign and his ideal of chivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArthurian romances -- Adaptations
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aCrane, Walter,
_d1845-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22396
999 _c63534
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