The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle
Features stories that describe the adventures of King Arthur and his knights in the glorious age of chivalry and honour. After showing how Arthur established his right to the throne by drawing the sword from the anvil, the author then relates the story of Arthur's battle with the Sable Knight and his securing the sword Excalibur.
Howard Pyle was born on March 5, 1853 in Wilmington, At the age of twenty-one, Pyle began to contribute illustrations and fables to St. Nicholas magazine and later went on to write and illustrate books for children. His first was The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood in 1883. Many more books followed, including Pepper and Salt; or, Seasoning for Young Folk, Otto of the Silver Hand, Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. He also taught illustration at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia and later set up his own art school in Wilmington. He died on November 9, 1911, in Florence, Italy.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781435152984 |
| ISBN 10 | 1435152980 |
| Title | The Story of King Arthur and His Knights |
| Author | Howard Pyle |
| Series | Fall River Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2014-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 664 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |