Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

This vintage book contains Sir James Knowles'' "The Legends of King Arthur and his Knights". King Arthur is the legendary British monarch of the late fifth and early sixth centuries. He was the subject of many medieval histories and romances, and purportedly headed the defence of Britain against the Saxons in the sixth century. A fantastic retelling of this famous tale, "The Legends of King Arthur and his Knights" will appeal to those with an interest in Arthurian legend, and would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "The Finding of Merlin", "The Fight of the Dragons", The Giant''s Dance", "The Prophecies of Merlin and the Birth of Arthur", "Uther Attacks the Saxons", "The Death of Uther", "Merlin''s Advice to the Archbishop", "The Miracle of the Sword and Stone", "The Coronation of King Arthur", et cetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.