Summary

"The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the most enduring and powerful myths that the western world has created.

"The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the most enduring and powerful myths that the western world has created. For centuries it has inspired tales of heroism, romance and tragedy. In this volume Mike Ashley presents a varied selection of the best contemporary short novels and stories that rework the timeless legend, from John Steinbeck's modern rendition of 'The Knight with Two Swords' (from Malory's Morte d'Arthur) to Andre Norton's historical fantasy, 'Artos, Son of Marius'. In addition to the stories, editor Mike Ashley has appended a helpful guide to Arthurian names and characters as well as a survey of the growth of Arthurian fiction and a bibliography, '100 Years of Arthurian Fiction'."--Pg. [4] of cover.