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The Legends of King Arthur: One of the best retellings


May 18th, 2009  Posted by Rebecca

Legends of King Arthur 1. Sword at Sunset 2. The Light Beyond the Forest 3. The Sword and the Circle 4. The Road to Camlann fantasy book reviews Rosemary Sutcliff The Legends of King Arthur The Sword and the Circle, The Light of the Forest, The Road to Camlann, The Death of King ArthurThe Legends of King Arthur by Rosemary Sutcliff

There are countless retellings and adaptations concerning the life and times of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and I’m not even close to having read all of them. Therefore, it’s impossible for me to say that Rosemary Sutcliff‘s version is the definitive Arthurian retelling. However, it’s certainly one of the best. Told in Sutcliff’s graceful prose that is both epic and intimate when need-be, and the tricky subjects like incest, adultery and bloodshed are conveyed without being either too prudish or overly graphic. Read the rest.

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