Stories of King Arthur

by Blanche Winder (editor)

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Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Arthurian, Classics

221 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1940

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good for cultural literacy sort of knowledge and if you like word pictures, but the lack of overall story arc made it a slog for me. The kids were just ho hum on it, the boy of course liked the swords and fighting. I remember liking the Arthurian Legends I read in 9th grade, but perhaps some compilations are more enthralling than others? Or just being older and knowing how to write kills the episodic storytelling enjoyment for me? Anyway....

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A refreshing journey into the gallantry of the Knights of Yore. Simple storytelling, with a strong focus on pure hearts and courageous deeds in the name of beautiful maidens and personal glory. I enjoyed the charm of these stories and the straightforwardness of the translation. No frills, no contemplation on the complexity of good vs. evil. Just good Christian knights seeking adventure in the land of fairies and medieval England.

[Niko · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5*

[Amalia · Rating 3 out of 5]

lo he leido en esañol pero esta es la edición más pparecidaque he encontrado en esta web

[Chris Gager · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just started - will mosey along leisurely. Rescued from the transfer station.

Merlin - tells of Merlin's half-human(mother) - half fairy(daddy) origins. Mixes Christian stuff with pagan stuff - curious!

So far this is kind of Y/A in tone. Pretty simplistic and the prose is a bit restrained. Still... it's nice to get a refresher.

And done now with this pleasant but sort of antiseptic little book> Not as intensely religious as the KA book I read long ago and certainly not as dark. No mention of any romance between Guinevere and Lancelot and no mention of Mordred or even Jesus for that matter. 2.25 stars rounds down to 2*

- reminded me of John Cowper Powys and "A Glastonbury Romance"...

[ADD · Rating 2 out of 5]

The fairest of books that will be most gently lain upon the fairest of shelves for the fairest of fairy tales requires the most generous and beautiful guardianship on a fairy bookshelf, next to my fairy bookend, in my fairy library adjacent to my fairy desk in my most beautiful white, the white of a silvery crescent moon on a glorious mid-spring evening, house protected by magical fairy maidens all bedecked in flowers of gold and flowing silvery gowns laced with apple-green sleeves and shoulders of the purest ermine.

[Elle Hartford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Given that the collection is from 1968, I expected the stories to be watered down & cleaned up a bit -- and they are, but not unduly. Actually the author's voice is charming, and does recognize characters as morally grey. The book includes a range of stories which can be read straight through as one loose narrative. All in all it's a fun collection, especially for someone already familiar with the stories.

[Dave]

Stories of King Arthur by Blanche Winder (1968)

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

i was surprised to realize while reading this that Disney's The Black Cauldron came from a King Arthur story.

[Mark Oberon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very alluring read with many different adventures and stories of wizards, knights, and dragons.