The Death of King Arthur - Ackroyd, Peter
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This is an immortal story of love, adventure, chivalry, treachery and death brought to new life for our times. The legend of King Arthur has retained its appeal and popularity through the ages: Mordred's treason, the knightly exploits of Tristan, Lancelot's fatally divided loyalties and his love for Guenever, the quest for the Holy Grail. Now retold by Peter Ackroyd with his signature clarity, charm and truth to the spirit of the text, the result is not only one of the most readable accounts of the knights of the Round Table but also one of the most moving.

Produktbeschreibung
This is an immortal story of love, adventure, chivalry, treachery and death brought to new life for our times. The legend of King Arthur has retained its appeal and popularity through the ages: Mordred's treason, the knightly exploits of Tristan, Lancelot's fatally divided loyalties and his love for Guenever, the quest for the Holy Grail. Now retold by Peter Ackroyd with his signature clarity, charm and truth to the spirit of the text, the result is not only one of the most readable accounts of the knights of the Round Table but also one of the most moving.
Autorenporträt
Peter Ackroyd wurde 1949 in London geboren. Er studierte Literaturwissenschaft in Yale und Cambridge und arbeitete viele Jahre für den »Spectator« und die »Times«. Ackroyd ist einer der namhaftesten britischen Gegenwartsautoren («Neue Zürcher Zeitung«). Er veröffentlichte zahlreiche Romane und Biographien und erhielt den Somerset Maugham Award, den Guardian Fiction Prize und den Whitbread Award.