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Le Morte d'Arthur

Subgenre
romance
Edition year
1557
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A 15th-century Middle English prose reworking of Arthurian tales that follows King Arthur from his conception to his death. The narrative encompasses legendary figures including Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table, drawing on folklore and compiling material from various French and English sources into a unified story.

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  • Epic Saga: “tell a "complete" story of Arthur from his conception to his death” source
  • High Fantasy: “Arthurian literature” source
  • Quest: “Knights of the Round Table” source

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