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| Le Morte D'arthur (Highbridge Classics) | 
| Author: Thomas Malory
Creator: Derek Jacobi
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 813142
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 4.5 x 2.3
ISBN: 156511227X
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.2
EAN: 9781565112278
ASIN: 156511227X
Publication Date: September 1, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: mass market in mint condition. Pages are clean, binding is tight. A nice copy of this fine work. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great book, timeless story. July 30, 2008
Book was shipped quickly and was in excellent condition. Exactly as it was promoted to be.
Signet translation much better than others June 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this Signet translation by Keith Baines after a frustrating attempt to read the Modern Library translation by William Caxton. Caxton's dry, stilted rendition left me hungry for a cleaner, more modern version.
Here's a prime example from page 1:
Caxton: "It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him long time. And the duke was called the Duke of Tintagil. And so by means King Uther sent for this duke, charging him to bring his wife with him, for she was called a fair lady, and a passing wise, and her name was called Igraine."
Baines: "King Uther Pendragon, ruler of all Britain, had been at war for many years with the Duke of Tintagil in Cornwall when he was told of the beauty of Lady Igraine, the duke's wife."
If Caxton was my high school English teacher demanding that I diagram his sentences, I might forthwith set myself through with mine dagger most deadly.
Anyway, if you just want to enjoy the Arthurian tales in their cleanest English version, buy Signet's paperback. It's also half the price of other translations.
Happy reading!
Let's be honest. . . June 21, 2008
You already know if you're going to like this book. It was written in the 15th century. That fact alone should tell you that if you want a modernized version, look elsewhere. You should probably read T. H. White's The Once and Future King or Steinbeck's unfinished The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. Both are retellings of this book, written for the modern reader, the former being the better, in my opinion, but the latter retains the same feel as Malory's work. If you're still not sure if you'd like this book, there are other reviews to explain in better detail why you should or should not try it.
Geoffrey of Lousiana March 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all,let me start by saying that Malory is the most essential and best of all the Arthurian works.
Secondly,I'm seriously considering teaching an informal class for local folks who would like to learn more about the Arthur cycle. I don't know everything, but I've studied the 17 books I have on the subject intensely.
With respect, does anyone out there have any advice for me? Thanks!
Always February 26, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have always received the best service when I have placed an order from you. Outstanding!!!!!
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