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The King Arthur Trilogy

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The legends of King Arthur and his knights have passed down throught the generations sinced medieval times. In this spellbinding trilogy, Rosemary Sutcliff recreates all the mystique and mystery of the golden age of Camelot for a new generation.

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Whether Sutcliff is calling up the ale houses of Dublin or the battle-torn moors of Scotland, her descriptive language and dialogue transport readers back to a time and place not usually visited in young people's fiction ― Booklist

The late Sutcliffe's take on the legend will appeal to both children and adults . . . This is great swashbuckling stuff, full of adventure and romance but with a darker edge than one would expect -- Paul McGarvey ― South Wales Argus Published On: 2007-02-17

Told in magnificent, rolling prose ― The Times Published On: 2007-03-31

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The Sword and the Circle

The Light Beyond the Forest

The Road to Camlann

The legends of King Arthur and his knights have been enjoyed for centuries. In this spellbinding trilogy, Rosemary Sutcliff recreates all the mystique and mystery of the golden age of Camelot.

Cover illustration David Wyatt
Previously published as King Arthur Stories

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4.8 out of 5

95.56% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Retelling of King Arthur

G. · 2 March 2018

Probably the best rendition of the King Arthur stories I have read to date.Rosemary Sutcliff’s King Arthur Trilogy is probably the best account of this great historical character that I have had the pleasure of reading.I have just finished reading it and was very impressed with the retelling and the way Sutcliff combines an Old English style of writing with a modern touch. In other words, you don’t simply get the usual, plain style of writing, which seems the way most authors tackle this story these days. Which, to be honest, can be simply boring to read. With Sutcliff, you get instead something that lends itself more to the period, whilst, at the same time, is very engaging to read. Another way of putting this would be to say that Sutcliff captures the language of the tale more authentically than other writers seem to have done so.Here’s Sutcliff describing Sir Gawain in his search for the Green Knight, as he comes across Sir Birtilack’s castle:“On Christmas Eve, weary man on weary horse mired to the belly from the forest ways, he came out from among ancient trees that seemed to reach their twisted lichen-hung branches across his way as though to seize him and draw him into themselves, and saw before him open meadowland set about with fine tamed trees, a willow-fringed stream winding through; and beyond the stream, the land rising gently, crowned by a castle that was both strong and beautiful in the last light of the winter’s day.”And later, after leaving the castle, heading for the Green Chapel for his encounter with the Green Knight:“And he rode out through the gates that had been flung wide, with the squire who was to guide him riding hard behind; out over the causeway and away through the grey light of a low sullen dawn, with sleet spitting down the wind. By forest and mire and dreary wasteland they went, until they came to the lip of a broad valley between steep rocky slopes, and reining in, sat looking down, and saw the whole valley full of swirling mist.”The writing as you can see is almost pure poetry. I personally found this retelling of the stories of Arthur (and Sutcliff seems to leave very little out) very good. It may take a while to get into Sutcliff’s style, but when you do the rewards are plenty.Sutcliff also wrote Sword at Sunset which also tells the story of King Arthur, but instead of focusing on the mythical Arthur, she imagines what a real warrior may have been like in a 5th century Britain. From the little I’ve read so far, I can say that (like Sutcliff’s mythical Arthur) Sword at Sunset seems a fabulous read too. And the reviews on Amazon for both books suggests as much. The only thing missing are audible versions of these two fabulous books.I hope you find my review helpful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant retelling

J. · 16 July 2021

I would hazard a guess that most people coming to a book of this nature are looking for a read that gives them a sense of the Arthurian legends that they ‘know’ but have never really delved into. It’s arguable that almost everybody’s personal imagery of the legends are also those of the medieval writers, Thomas Malory in particular. Knights in Shining armour, damosels in distress, fairy folk and magic. That is exactly what you get here. Almost all of the major characters and happenings are included; Gawain, Guinevere, Merlin, Morgan, Lancelot and Ladies from the Lake. There’s a sword in the stone, a round table and a quest for the Grail. Magic and Christianity sit incongruously but happily side by side.Sutcliffe, like the children’s author Roger Lancelyn Green before her, follows Malory for the most part, and like Green, adds parts of the legend that Malory does not retell, such as Merlin’s beginnings and most notably Gawain’s adventure with the Green Knight. Unlike Green though I don’t get a sense, however the book is marketed, that this is particularly aimed at the younger reader. There are occasions where the younger reader may be in mind but the prose is good enough for any adult to enjoy and she does not shy away from more adult details.The book is a collection of tales and like all tales they are fairly succinct and to the point. This is not a novel but to Sutcliffe’s huge credit she does add colour to the stories and flesh them out, giving them a tangibility and atmosphere. Also to her credit she doesn’t try to make these sometimes strange stories (especially the Grail Quest) more sensible to the modern reader. She forces you to give in to the mystical strangeness of it all.There are many versions of the Arthurian legends out there today and authors in recent years have tried to reclaim Arthur’s Celtic beginnings or offer a version of the ‘real’ Arthur. These are novels that provide a more personal vision. Novels that, as good as they may be, are not always recognisably Arthurian in the traditional sense. Also, many people who are curious to read the legends of Arthur and his knights do not want to go back to the medieval sources and wade through Middle-English prose, practically learning a new language as they go. Hence, why this book couldn’t be more highly recommended: it gives us the exploits but in a language we can understand or at least don’t have to learn to appreciate. If you want to get lost amongst the mists and forests of Britain’s greatest legend I honestly don’t think there’s a better choice out there.p.s. Another recommendation would be Lindsay Clarke’s ‘The Stone From Heaven’. A modern trimming and retelling of the great German Arthurian legend ‘Parzival’.

4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars

A.B. · 17 August 2015

wonderful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Arthurian legends.

R.V. · 10 October 2012

I was first given The Sword and The Circle when I was four, so it would be true to say that I grew up with these books. This edition contains the trilogy of works written by Sutcliff that cover the Arthur legend as you could expect to find it in Mallory. There are mystical elements, spiritual elements, romance and chivalry, everything you could desire from a retelling of a legend of this nature. Unlike most of her other work these books are not glorious is historical fact, if that is what you are looking for try her Sword at Sunset Arthurian books instead, they contain accurate historical detail to place them in a semi medieval setting within Britain, but do this, as Mallory did rather than in a factual basis as such. The books are glorious, possibly The Light Beyond The Forest, which follows the quest for the Grail, is the weakest of the three; but is still beautifully written throughout. I have yet to meet a child of either sex, who won't be enthralled by stories of beautiful ladies and brave knights, and firmly believe that every child should have read this book, if nothing else as an introduction to a great British legend.

Five Stars

M.D. · 22 January 2018

Good book worth reading

Five Stars

M.w. · 6 November 2016

Love it

アーサー王物語3部作が1冊に！

狗. · 27 May 2018

論文のために購入いたしました。サトクリフのアーサー王物語が1冊にまとまっているので大変役立っております。

An exquisite interpretation of the Arthur legend

I. · 4 September 2010

I first read Sutcliff's trilogy in the early 1990s. I had read several versions of the Arthur legend, the best of which are the original Thomas Malory Le Morte d'Arthur, and T. H. White's Once and Future King, which is based on Malory, much more than is at first apparent to the casual reader.Sutcliff borrows from Tennyson's Idylls of the King in a trilogy of poetic prose narratives spanning Arthur's life. She also tells the stories of several of his knights. I used to read the story of Tristan and Isolde aloud to seniors after the class had read White. Even though the book is written for 'young adults' (translate 13 year olds) high school seniors love it for its excellent narrative and lovely portraiture of the characters. Sutcliff tells the story of Camlann, for example, as well as anyone could.The book is readable and engaging for any age. I have given it as a gift to many young people, both before and after they have read White. It is hard to find now, but well worth the search.

Gelungene Interpretation der Artus-Sage

L. · 10 May 2011

Die Autorin erzählt hier die Artus-Sage in drei ursprünglich separat erschienen Teilen nach. Die Sprache ist recht einfach und somit sowohl für Jugendliche wie auch Erwachsene leicht verständlich. Bei der Handlung bzw. den nur lose verbundenen Abenteuern der Tafelritter stützt sie sich auf unterschiedliche Quellen und Interpretationen, die sie neu aufbereitet und zu einem spannenden Ganzen zusammenfügt.Interessant für alle, die sich für die Artus-Sage interessieren, aber es nicht zu wissenschaftlich angehen wollen.

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