Le Morte d'Arthur (with an Introduction by Edward Strachey)

First published in 1485 Thomas Malorys Le Morte dArthur or The Death of Arthur collects together many of the known legends of King Arthur into one creative text. Beginning with his birth Le Morte dArthur relates Arthurs rise to become the King of England and leader of the Knights of the Round Table. Drawing upon numerous historical accounts of King Arthur Malorys work details the exploits of King Arthur against Lucius of Rome of Sir Gareth of Orkney against the Red Knight of the Red Lands of the quest for the holy grail of the adulterous love affair of Tristan and Isolde and of the rise of Sir Lancelot to the position of Arthurs most eminent knight and his ultimate betrayal which leads to Arthurs downfall. Through these tales the reader is transported back to the time of chivalry when the demands of ones honor and duty rose above all else. The influence of Malorys Le Morte dArthur upon subsequent retellings of Arthurian legend cannot be overstated having been utilized as a primary source for both T. H. Whites The Once and Future King and Tennysons The Idylls of the King. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction by Edward Strachey.