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Books in the King Arthur genre:

The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur (1933)

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In this, the fourth and final volume of his history of the Matter of Britain - that is King Arthur and his knights, Howard Pyle tells of the adventures of Sir Galahad and the death of King Arthur.

Author(s): Howard Pyle
Illustrator(s): Stanley Massey Arthurs
Robert Ball, RBSA
Howard Pyle

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The Sword in the Stone (1939)

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This is the story of King Arthur’s boyhood with his foster father Sir Ector and his foster brother Kay. Merlin the magician is his tutor who sometimes gets confused as he is living time backwards. The author was an expert on medieval chivalry. ... View More

Author(s): T. H. White
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson
T. H. White

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The Works of Sir Thomas Malory (1947)

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This first major work in modern English was printed by William Caxton in 1485, not long after its composition around 1470. Thus it was to great delight among readers that a nearly complete manuscript copy of the original work, very likely that used b... View More

Author(s): Sir Thomas Malory
Illustrator(s): None

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Idylls of the King (1952)

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A cycle of poems on Arthurian themes.

Author(s): Alfred Tennyson
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

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The Eagles Have Flown (1954)

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A story of Britain after the retreat of the Roman legions and the warrior king Artos, known to history as King Arthur.

Author(s): Henry Treece
Illustrator(s): Christine Price

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Best in Children’s Books Volume 22 (1959)

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A collection of stories, poems and articles, many of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): James Baldwin
Eugene Field
Grace Paull
Et al
Illustrator(s): Henry C. Pitz
Peter Spier
Et al

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Hero Tales From Many Lands (1961)

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A collection of stories about the great heroes of mythology and history.

Author(s): James Baldwin
Howard Pyle
Kate Seredy
Et al
Illustrator(s): Gordon Laite

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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1962)

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A retelling of the story of King Arthur and his Knights.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): Barbara Lindsay
Emma Gelders Sterne
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

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A Dictionary of Chivalry (1968)

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A remarkable compendium of information on chivalry, this is Pauline Baynes’ magnum opus. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Grant Uden
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Greenaway Medal
Greenaway Medal - 1968
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1969)

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Susan and Colin discover that the lost Weirstone hangs on her bracelet, and all the powers of evil are out to steal it. This is the revised edition.

Author(s): Alan Garner
Illustrator(s): Ron Bowen

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The Joy of the Court (1971)

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The Tale of Sir Erec, sometimes known as Sir Geraint from the Arthurian romances. Falsely accused of cowardice he proves his worth to his lady and his king. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Chretien de Troyes
Constance Bartlett Hieatt
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo (1975)

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Three medieval stories translated by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Author(s): J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

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Sir Agravaine (1984)

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A story that originally appeared in The Man Upstairs in 1914. The story of how an unsightly knight found true love.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Rodger McPhail

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Magic Beach (2005)

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Published with illustrations by Betty Fraser as “Castles in the Sand,” this edition uses Crockett Johnson’s original illustrations. It is based on the classic tale of the Fisher King. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

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Prince Valiant Volume 1 1937-1938 (2009)

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This first volume includes the first strips covering 1937 to 1938. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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Prince Valiant Volume 2 1939-1940 (2010)

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This second volume includes the strips covering 1939 to 1940. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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Prince Valiant Volume 3 1941-1942 (2011)

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This third volume includes the strips covering 1941 to 1942. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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Prince Valiant Volume 1-3 1937-1942 (2017)

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This first set includes the first three volumes covering 1937 to 1942. This popular adventure strip, set in the days of King Arthur was written and drawn by Hal Foster from 1937 to 1971. For almost all of the run it was a full-page strip.... View More

Author(s): Hal Foster
Illustrator(s): Hal Foster

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