King Arthur [antikvár]

PREFACE The classic medieval tales of king Arthur and his knights of the Round Table have gripped the imagination of the world for centuries, for they are tales of chivalry and romance, heroism and betrayal, of knights in shining armor and their ladies fair. The legends about Arthur are many, but the basic tale is this: Long ago there was a great British king named Uther Pendragon. Knowing that rivals from all over the world hoped to take over the throne upon his death, Uther gave his firstborn son, Arthur, to a wizard named Merlin for safekeeping. Before Uther died, he asked Merlin to place a spell to make sure that Arthur, and only Arthur, would succeed Uther as king. Merlin