King Arthur's World
Author(s): Kevin Crossley-Holland
Legend, anecdote, historical fact and shadowy speculation, this is the world of King Arthur as it was seen in medieval times. This book contains information about medieval life, about knights, castles, heraldry, troubadours and courtly love, how to joust and win a fair lady, how to be a butler, and what to expect at a banquet.
Product Information
Kevin Crossley-Holland's Arthur trilogy has sold close to one million copies worldwide and 350,000 copies in the UK. This is the perfect companion to the trilogy. Invaluable background reading to the Arthurian legend in a beautifully presented small format edition.
Kevin Crossley-Holland won the Carnegie Medal in l985 for Storm. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. For some years he held a university post in Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
General Fields
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- : orion; orion
- : orion; orion
- : 0.153
- : 18 August 2005
- : 177mm X 128mm X 12mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Kevin Crossley-Holland
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : Hemesh Alles
- : 398.352
- : 176
- : 60 Line Drawing(s)