The Book of Romance

Scottish poet novelist and anthropologist Andrew Lang is well-known for his volumes collecting the worlds legends fairy and folk tales. Lang compiled and edited famous and immortal stories from many genres including those of romance and adventure. Collected together here in The Book of Romance are Andrew Langs retellings of some of the most important English Irish French German and Icelandic legends. Chief among this volume are Langs depictions of Arthurian Legend. Drawing upon the Historia Britonum and Thomas Malorys Morte dArthur Lang depicts the legends most important details including the finding of Excalibur Arthurs encounter with the Lady of the Lake the adventures of Arthurs knights Merlins story the search for the Holy Grail the tragic love story of Arthur Guinevere and Lancelot and finally the end of King Arthurs life. Also included in this volume are classic retellings of The Song of Roland the story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men the Icelandic saga of Grettir the Strong and several other German and Irish legends. This edition includes the original illustrations by H. J. Ford. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.