Morte d’Arthur

Morte d’Arthur
stories about the life of King Arthur, written by Thomas Malory around 1470 when he was in prison, and printed by Caxton in 1485. It is considered to be the first great work of English prose.

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  • Le Morte d'Arthur — /leuh mawrt dahr theuhr/ a compilation and translation of French Arthurian romances by Sir Thomas Malory, printed by Caxton in 1485. Also, Le Morte Darthur. * * * Le Morte d’Arthur [Le Morte dArthur] stories about the life of King Arthur, written …   Useful english dictionary

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