Author: Sir Thomas Malory
Publisher: Kid Classics
ISBN: 1951511662
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Now the enchanting tales of King Arthur’s Camelot are an illustrated chapter storybook perfect for young readers! Thousands upon thousands of years ago, Welsh and English folklore told of an unusually brave, kind, and fair leader named King Arthur who protected his people from Saxon invaders in the fifth century. Medieval author Sir Thomas Malory collected, translated, and retold the folktales of King Arthur in his 1485 book Le Morte d’Arthur, which remains one of the most famous books of Arthurian legend to this day. Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling new just-for-kids edition of the classic tales of King Arthur, abridged and retold for modern kids while staying true to the original Arthurian legends. It’s a story you can’t put down: Merlin guides young Arthur Pendragon to claim his throne as King of the Britons by pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone, and fantastical adventures ensue! Arthur nearly loses Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake, befriends Sir Lancelot, falls in love with Guinevere, and calls the best knights of the realm to join him at the Round Table, a place where fairness is paramount, and everyone has an equal say. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Thomas Malory classic King Arthur: Is an abridged, child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers
King Arthur - Kid Classics
Author: Sir Thomas Malory
Publisher: Kid Classics
ISBN: 1951511662
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Now the enchanting tales of King Arthur’s Camelot are an illustrated chapter storybook perfect for young readers! Thousands upon thousands of years ago, Welsh and English folklore told of an unusually brave, kind, and fair leader named King Arthur who protected his people from Saxon invaders in the fifth century. Medieval author Sir Thomas Malory collected, translated, and retold the folktales of King Arthur in his 1485 book Le Morte d’Arthur, which remains one of the most famous books of Arthurian legend to this day. Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling new just-for-kids edition of the classic tales of King Arthur, abridged and retold for modern kids while staying true to the original Arthurian legends. It’s a story you can’t put down: Merlin guides young Arthur Pendragon to claim his throne as King of the Britons by pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone, and fantastical adventures ensue! Arthur nearly loses Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake, befriends Sir Lancelot, falls in love with Guinevere, and calls the best knights of the realm to join him at the Round Table, a place where fairness is paramount, and everyone has an equal say. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Thomas Malory classic King Arthur: Is an abridged, child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers
Publisher: Kid Classics
ISBN: 1951511662
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Now the enchanting tales of King Arthur’s Camelot are an illustrated chapter storybook perfect for young readers! Thousands upon thousands of years ago, Welsh and English folklore told of an unusually brave, kind, and fair leader named King Arthur who protected his people from Saxon invaders in the fifth century. Medieval author Sir Thomas Malory collected, translated, and retold the folktales of King Arthur in his 1485 book Le Morte d’Arthur, which remains one of the most famous books of Arthurian legend to this day. Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling new just-for-kids edition of the classic tales of King Arthur, abridged and retold for modern kids while staying true to the original Arthurian legends. It’s a story you can’t put down: Merlin guides young Arthur Pendragon to claim his throne as King of the Britons by pulling the sword Excalibur from the stone, and fantastical adventures ensue! Arthur nearly loses Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake, befriends Sir Lancelot, falls in love with Guinevere, and calls the best knights of the realm to join him at the Round Table, a place where fairness is paramount, and everyone has an equal say. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom! This just-for-kids retelling of Sir Thomas Malory classic King Arthur: Is an abridged, child-friendly version of the original Arthurian folklore Has just the right amount of magic and daring deeds Features beautiful illustrated hardcover with illustrations in each chapter Is perfect for homeschooling, school reading challenges, and beginning readers
The Legends of King Arthur: The Sword in the Stone
Author: Tracey Mayhew
Publisher: Legends of King Arthur: Merlin
ISBN: 9781782267348
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When two boys save an old man from robbers, they learn of a competition in Londinium to decide the next king of Britain. The elder, Kay, is determined to prove himself worthy as a knight or a king. The younger is Arthur, a farm boy through and through - until he sees the sword in the stone.
Publisher: Legends of King Arthur: Merlin
ISBN: 9781782267348
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When two boys save an old man from robbers, they learn of a competition in Londinium to decide the next king of Britain. The elder, Kay, is determined to prove himself worthy as a knight or a king. The younger is Arthur, a farm boy through and through - until he sees the sword in the stone.
The Story of King Arthur
Author: Tom Crawford
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048628347X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Recounts Arthur's chief adventures including his becoming King, his marriage to Guinevere, and his benevolent but troubled reign over England.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048628347X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Recounts Arthur's chief adventures including his becoming King, his marriage to Guinevere, and his benevolent but troubled reign over England.
Adapting the Arthurian Legends for Children
Author: Barbara Tepa Lupack
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1403982481
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
For centuries, the Arthurian legends have fascinated and inspired countless writers, artists, and readers, many of whom first became acquainted with the story as youngsters. From the numerous retellings of Malory and versions of Tennyson for young people to the host of illustrated volumes to which the Arthurian Revival gave rise. From the Arthurian youth groups for boys (and eventually for girls) run by schools and churches to the school operas, theater pieces, and other entertainment for younger audiences; and from the Arthurian juvenile fiction sequences and series to the films and television shows featuring Arthurian characters, children have learned about the world of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1403982481
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
For centuries, the Arthurian legends have fascinated and inspired countless writers, artists, and readers, many of whom first became acquainted with the story as youngsters. From the numerous retellings of Malory and versions of Tennyson for young people to the host of illustrated volumes to which the Arthurian Revival gave rise. From the Arthurian youth groups for boys (and eventually for girls) run by schools and churches to the school operas, theater pieces, and other entertainment for younger audiences; and from the Arthurian juvenile fiction sequences and series to the films and television shows featuring Arthurian characters, children have learned about the world of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451530241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of the Enchanter Merlin. In Pyle’s classic retelling, the legends come alive in unsurpassed vividness. More powerful than any of Merlin’s spells, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights has enthralled and delighted generations of readers fascinated by chivalry, magic, and the unforgettable drama of medieval times.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451530241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of the Enchanter Merlin. In Pyle’s classic retelling, the legends come alive in unsurpassed vividness. More powerful than any of Merlin’s spells, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights has enthralled and delighted generations of readers fascinated by chivalry, magic, and the unforgettable drama of medieval times.
American Literature on Stage and Screen
Author: Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492791
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786492791
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
The 525 notable works of 19th and 20th century American fiction in this reference book have many stage, movie, television, and video adaptations. Each literary work is described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds in conveying the spirit of the original in a different medium. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Willa Cather, many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers from the past two centuries are examined.
Cinema Arthuriana
Author: Kevin J. Harty
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147660844X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The legends of King Arthur have not only endured for centuries, but also flourished in constant retellings and new stories built around the central themes. With the coming of motion pictures, Arthur was destined to hit the screen. This edition of Cinema Arthuriana, revised in 2002, presents 20 essays on the topic of the recurring presence of the legend in film and television from 1904 to 2001. They cover such films as Excalibur (1981) and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), television productions such as The Mists of Avalon (2001), and French and German films about the quest for the Holy Grail and the other adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 147660844X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The legends of King Arthur have not only endured for centuries, but also flourished in constant retellings and new stories built around the central themes. With the coming of motion pictures, Arthur was destined to hit the screen. This edition of Cinema Arthuriana, revised in 2002, presents 20 essays on the topic of the recurring presence of the legend in film and television from 1904 to 2001. They cover such films as Excalibur (1981) and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), television productions such as The Mists of Avalon (2001), and French and German films about the quest for the Holy Grail and the other adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Wandering Along the Himalayan Foothills & Beyond
Author: Col Mani K Gahatraj (Retd)
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9382652914
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book presents a traveler’s very personal experiences as he walks along the marked or unmarked trails of the Himalayan foothills crossing hills and valleys, quenching thirst from a fresh water mountain stream, watching in silence the ripples of a placid lake or a waterfall splintering into millions of particles over rocks, enjoying the feel of mountain breeze, smiling at strangers, clicking children on way to school or stroking the neck of a village dog that follows him. In other words the author shares the thoughts that cross the inner recess of his mind as he walks along, takes turns, rests, befriends strangers, drinks a hot mug of tea along the trail and just celebrates fresh dew drops dangling from a pink rose petal in a village garden. The author in his travelogues takes the reader along the trail and helps her or him to experience every bend and scent of the trail while the writer himself takes a back seat to the places and people, which is a great quality for a travelogue writer. In addition to his adventure travelogues in Himalayas, the author has also covered his experiences in Kabul as also his impressions on the town of Kalimpong as it exited in the 50s and 60s.
Publisher: Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9382652914
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book presents a traveler’s very personal experiences as he walks along the marked or unmarked trails of the Himalayan foothills crossing hills and valleys, quenching thirst from a fresh water mountain stream, watching in silence the ripples of a placid lake or a waterfall splintering into millions of particles over rocks, enjoying the feel of mountain breeze, smiling at strangers, clicking children on way to school or stroking the neck of a village dog that follows him. In other words the author shares the thoughts that cross the inner recess of his mind as he walks along, takes turns, rests, befriends strangers, drinks a hot mug of tea along the trail and just celebrates fresh dew drops dangling from a pink rose petal in a village garden. The author in his travelogues takes the reader along the trail and helps her or him to experience every bend and scent of the trail while the writer himself takes a back seat to the places and people, which is a great quality for a travelogue writer. In addition to his adventure travelogues in Himalayas, the author has also covered his experiences in Kabul as also his impressions on the town of Kalimpong as it exited in the 50s and 60s.
Cincinnati Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Fodor's Walt Disney World with Kids 2014
Author: Kim Wright Wiley
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0770432786
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Kim Wright Wiley has penned 22 editions of this book and really knows her stuff when it comes to planning an Orlando vacation and taking in the attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. And for this edition she is once again joined by her daughter Leigh Wiley Jenkins. They combine their wit and wisdom with insights from almost 500 families to create an ebook guide that's thoroughly updated, user-friendly, and fun. Expanded Coverage: The ebook guide includes new hotels and restaurant menus, as well as complete coverage of the new and improved Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom theme park. Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Charts and star ratings make comparing hotels and restaurants a breeze. Lists grouping attractions by age group and charts with vital stats on all the amusements make picking must-see sights simple. Checklists allow planning, packing, and devising on-the-ground itineraries to go smoothly. In-the-Know Tips: This book is chock-a-block with time- and money-saving tips and insider's secrets, and every ride or venue has a scare-factor assessment. Mediagenic Author: Kim Wright Wiley is an undisputed authority on Walt Disney World. Her knowledge about every aspect of planning a Disney trip is phenomenal. Both she and her daughter Leigh Wiley Jenkins are available to appear in the media to share it. Everything Disney and Beyond: Separate chapters on Universal, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, and area restaurants and nightspots make all of Orlando accessible. A special cruising chapter thoroughly covers Disney ships and cruise-vacation options.
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0770432786
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Kim Wright Wiley has penned 22 editions of this book and really knows her stuff when it comes to planning an Orlando vacation and taking in the attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. And for this edition she is once again joined by her daughter Leigh Wiley Jenkins. They combine their wit and wisdom with insights from almost 500 families to create an ebook guide that's thoroughly updated, user-friendly, and fun. Expanded Coverage: The ebook guide includes new hotels and restaurant menus, as well as complete coverage of the new and improved Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom theme park. Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Charts and star ratings make comparing hotels and restaurants a breeze. Lists grouping attractions by age group and charts with vital stats on all the amusements make picking must-see sights simple. Checklists allow planning, packing, and devising on-the-ground itineraries to go smoothly. In-the-Know Tips: This book is chock-a-block with time- and money-saving tips and insider's secrets, and every ride or venue has a scare-factor assessment. Mediagenic Author: Kim Wright Wiley is an undisputed authority on Walt Disney World. Her knowledge about every aspect of planning a Disney trip is phenomenal. Both she and her daughter Leigh Wiley Jenkins are available to appear in the media to share it. Everything Disney and Beyond: Separate chapters on Universal, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, and area restaurants and nightspots make all of Orlando accessible. A special cruising chapter thoroughly covers Disney ships and cruise-vacation options.