10.thomas malory

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thomas malory

layman writer

knighted

imprisoned for crimes- when composed "morte d arthur" (ironic as work is about chivalry)

member of parliament

meaning of title- death of arthur

revised and printed by caxton

Le Morte d'Arthur, completed in 1469 or 1470 and printed by Caxton in abridged form in 1485,

does not discuss lancelot and Guinevere's affair that breaks the round table

source- 'historia regum britania' - geoffery of manmouth

intended as political commentary

perfect picture? arthur's court? utopia? --collapsed---- to warn war of roses

trying to warn government of england--of intrrna conflict

21 books of 8 romances in all

works inspired by morte d arthur:

idylls of the king- tennyson

a connecticut yankee in king arthur's cort- mark twain ( yankee sent back to old time)novel

once and future king- t.h white

the acts of king arthur and his noble knights- steinbeck

fairie queen-spencer

summary--- betrayed by closest

king uther-dad - affair with lady Ingrain- Grew up with foster father and wizard Merlin

merlin designed a spl table where 100 knights could sit for uther. when king died..there was confusion- merlin said the one who took excalibur was next king

arthur's round table- 12 knights

8th story incomplete

summar ---= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR1QBCgPItY