King Arthur's Legend

Author: (British) Tennyson
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The legend of King Arthur has been passed down in Europe for over a hundred years. Its main contribution to European literature lies in providing three major themes: adventure, love, and religion. Beyond its engaging plot, it pays attention to the inner lives of its characters, making it a precursor to the modern novel. It reflects the idealized life of knights, filled with a sense of mystery, and can be considered one of the earliest examples of Romantic literature in Europe. The legend of King Arthur is a treasure of European literature, second only to the Bible and Shakespearean plays in its popularity in the West. To this day, adaptations and reinterpretations in various artistic and popular forms continue to emerge, from Hollywood films and Broadway musicals to comic books and puppet shows. Countless illustrations have been created for it by artists, with those by Dürer being the most outstanding. This book selects 36 of Dürer's illustrations, poetically recreating the original content and allowing readers to vividly glimpse the complete essence of the original work.