King Arthur of England is the figure of the Good Ruler at the heart of the Arthurian legends, and the myths surrounding his life have been recounted in endless stories. This collection includes 13 of the best-loved legends of the King and his Knights of the Round Table. It includes the tales of how the young Arthur pulled a sword from a stone; his meeting with the Lady of the Lake; his acquisition of the mighty sword Excalibur; the death of Merlin; how the sorceress Morgan Le Fay tried to kill Arthur; the quest for the Holy Grail; the romance of Lancelot and Guinevere; gatherings at the Round table; the death of King Arthur, and more. These stories have inspired numerous adaptations for film, TV and graphic novels.
