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The Many Realms
of King Arthur

Whether it’s Walt Disney or Monty Python, a Broadway musical or a bestselling book, the myth of King Arthur still holds sway in our culture today. Told as a religious quest, a love triangle, a tale of chivalry, a bawdy romp – this classic story still fascinates artists of every medium.

But it is in the realm of literature that perhaps the greatest variation on the Arthurian tale is to be found. This series explores some of the many different forms this story has taken over the centuries and looks at why it continues to both fascinate and instruct.

Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte D’Arthur
In 1470 a knight completed the original version and model for King Arthur.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Idylls of the King
These poems influenced portrayals of Arthur promoted chivalric values for educating young boys.

Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
This novel used a medieval court to satirize contemporary society.

T. H. White, The Once and Future King
This novel concentrates on the effects of education and nurture on human nature and deals with the clash between right and might.

Robertson Davies, The Lyre of Orpheus
A reenactment of the Arthurian myth that allows the characters to flourish and changes the tragic ending into a happy one.

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