Thomas Malory (c.1415-1471)
Sir Thomas Malory's complete retelling of the Arthurian legend, printed by William Caxton in 1485 and still the most influential version in English. From Uther Pendragon and the founding of the Round Table, through Lancelot and Guinevere's forbidden love and the quest for the Holy Grail, to Mordred's rebellion, the battle of Camlann and Arthur's final fate, the whole pageant of chivalric romance is gathered here — the common source from which centuries of fantasy literature have flowed.
Text sourced from Project Gutenberg (public domain in the United States); the Project Gutenberg trademark and license text have been removed on import. Public-domain status determined by the author's death year + 50 years rule.