King Arthur and His Knights, Howard Pyle
King Arthur and His Knights, Howard Pyle
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King Arthur and His Knights

Author: Howard Pyle

Narrator: David Thorn

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2014

Synopsis

In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of the wizard Merlin. In Pyle's classic retelling, the legends come alive in unsurpassed vividness. More powerful than any of Merlin's spells, King Arthur and His Knights has enthralled and delighted generations of readers fascinated by chivalry, magic, and the unforgettable drama of medieval times.

About Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle (1853–1911), author and illustrator, was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Inspired as a child by Grimm’s German Fairy Tales and The Arabian Nights, he decided as an adult to write and illustrate stories for children. After some success contributing to children’s magazines, he became famous with his book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire. He also wrote and illustrated historical romances and fairy stories. Having studied painting at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, he was one of the most influential illustrators of his time, known for his imagination and detail. He also taught painting and wrote many stories for young people, illustrating his own works.

About David Thorn

David Thorn spent his childhood in the Channel Islands off the coast of France, was schooled in England, and then immigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-three. He is retired from international commerce and currently resides in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sami on January 27, 2014

Note: this book inspires brave deeds and noble speech. I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It was written in the 1800's, yet the feel and pace of this book was so modernly refreshing. I finished it in less than a week. It's not as complicated as Shakespeare to read, and I found myself......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on June 24, 2022

Having realized a little while ago that all my love and understanding of Arthurian legend comes mostly from Mary Stewart's books, followed by a lot of weird stuff written largely post 1995, I thought I'd try one of the "classics" of the . . . genre? Milieu? Whatever. This was QUITE enjoyable, and a l......more

Goodreads review by Lesle on February 08, 2017

Extremely detailed, readable, filled with an enchanting, and chivalry version of the story of King Arthur and His Knights. Howard Pyle tells the story starting from the beginning through almost all the notable Knights. You can feel his love for the legends as they come through the pages. The morals......more

Goodreads review by Reem on July 16, 2018

to be honest I struggled with this read some passages absentmindedly just because I wanted to be done with it. the story is good and might be enjoyable for some.......more

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