Le Morte d'Arthur Volume 1

By Sir Thomas Malory

Le Morte d'Arthur Volume 1 - Sir Thomas Malory
  • Release Date: 2015-10-12
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

Le Morte d'Arthur: Book I mainly deals with how King Arthur suppresses aristocracy rebellion, consolidates Scotland and Wales, and goes on expedition to Rome; love stories between Queen Guinevere and Lancelot, Tristan and Isolde. It praises bravery and chivalry of King Arthur and the Round Table knights. However, the book has a tragic ending: King Arthur is wounded and dies (by Mordred, who is killed by Lancelot).  Queen Guinevere is dead and so are many Round Table knights(kill each other in the pursuit of the Holy Gail).