![]() ![]() ![]() His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. About The Author Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. ![]() ![]() One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kits Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. Step up to the Round Table and join the knights of the Realm! King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. Book Synopsis Theyre Puffin Classics for a reason, its because theyre the best. About the Book Retold out of the old romances, this collection of Arthurian tales endeavors to make each adventure-The Quest for the Round Table, The First Quest of Sir Lancelot, How the Holy Grail Came to Camelot, and so forth-part of a fixed pattern that effectively presents the whole story, as it does in Le Morte DArthur, but in a way less intimidating to young readers. ![]()
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