Howard Pyle’s Arthurian Books 1-4
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (1903)
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The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (1905)
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The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions (1907)
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The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur (1910)
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Seeking the Holy Grail of Arthurian Legend
I am a bit confused by the fact that Howard Pyle wrote, not one, but four Arthur books. The books range from the birth to the death of Arthur. I have listened to the first book, but I have been confused as to which books to read next. The books are available for free though Project Gutenberg and Librivox and they are also included in the Audible membership until 12/31/2024. These books are long and I am striving to finish writing MY book about a young boy rising to a heroic sate by that date, so I will have to focus on that for now. (You can find out more about Axel’s Arcade Book 1 by going to GROBUGS.COM) Please forgive that aside. I was getting to the point that for some reason, there is a lack of clarity as to which book is which and what is the proper order. Librivox is not very well organized, the book descriptions don’t say anything like “part of a series” nor does Project Gutenberg. Audible does say there is a series, but it has the order botched, Book 1 is the slot for Book 1 AND 2 and it seems the true book 2 is missing!
From the Wiki, here is the official order of Howard Pyle’s set of Arthurian books. I do not know that this can be considered a series by our understanding today. I endeavor to make that clear as I journey through them all.
Context
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is a 1903 children’s novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book contains a compilation of various stories, adapted by Pyle, regarding the legendary King Arthur of Britain and select Knights of the Round Table. Pyle’s novel begins with Arthur in his youth and continues through numerous tales of bravery, romance, battle, and knighthood.
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table is a 1905 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book consists of many Arthurian legends, including those concerning of the young Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival.
The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions is a 1907 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book consists of a large series of episodes in the legend of the chief knight of the Round Table, Sir Launcelot, and many of his friends, including the Lady Elaine, Sir Ewaine, and Sir Gareth.
The Story of the Grail and the Passing of King Arthur is a 1910 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. The book tells of Sir Geraint and his wife Enid, Sir Galahad and how he achieved the Holy Grail, and the death of King Arthur. It is the last of Pyle’s Arthurian series.
Descriptions sourced from the Wiki. BOOK 1 | BOOK 2 | BOOK 3 | BOOK 4
MJ Muñoz 