The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur

by Howard Pyle

Overview

IN this volume there follows the fourth and last series of those histories relating to the life and to the kingship of Arthur, King of England. In this it shall first be told how it befell with Sir Geraint; then it shall be told how the Holy Grail was achieved by Sir Galahad, the son of Sir Launcelot; and then it shall be told how King Arthur passed from this life, and how, after doing battle right royally for his crown and having overcome his enemies, he was slain by one of them whom he had wounded to death. Much in this is sad, but much is not sad; for all endings are sad, and the passing of any hero is a sad thing to tell of; but the events and the adventures and the achievements of such a man are not sad.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682999608
Publisher:	Start Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/10/2016
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

About the Author

The stories and drawings of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) epitomize "the golden age of American illustration." A priceless contribution to American children's literature, Pyle's work set a standard of excellence, with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.

Table of Contents

PART I THE STORY OF SIR GERAINT
Chapter First
"How Sir Geraint followed the knight and the lady to whom the dwarf belongeth. How he lodged in a ruined castle, and how he found armor to wear"
Chapter Second
How Sir Geraint fought with the knight of the Sparrow-Hawk; how he set right the wrongs of the earldom and how he returned to the Court of the King
Chapter Third
"How Sir Geraint lived with the Lady Enid at Camelot. How he suspected her truth; how his suspicions were confirmed, and how he departed with her in search of adventure. Also how they met with three unusual adventures in the forest"
Chapter Fourth
"How Sir Geraint and Enid came forth out of the forest into the land of an earl. How they abided at an inn, and of what befell them thereafter"
Chapter Fifth
Sir Geraint is wounded in his encounter with another knight. He is discovered by the Court of King Arthur and is healed of his wounds
Chapter Sixth
"How Sir Geraint destroyed three giants of the highway. How he was hurt, and how he and the Lady Enid were carried off by a knight of the country. Also how Sir Geraint slew the knight"
PART II THE STORY OF SIR GALAHAD
Chapter First
"How Sir Galahad was made a knight; how he came to the Court of King Arthur, and of the several miracles that happened at that time"
Chapter Second
"How Sir Galahad was led by a strange lady to a monastery of White Friars. How he met there two other Knights of the Round Table. How King Bagdemagus wore the shield, and how it was take from him and given unto Sir Galahad. Also the story of the shield"
Chapter Third
"How Sir Galahad met with Sir Melyas. How Sir Melyas was overthrown, and how Sir Galahad overthrew his enemies. Also how Sir Galahad did at the Castle of Maidens"
Chapter Fourth
"How Sir Launcelot and Sir Percival met Sir Galahad, and what befell them. Also how Sir Launcelot beheld the Grail in a dream"
Chapter Fifth
How Sir Percival findeth a horse that nearly bringeth him to destruction. Also he meeteth a fair damsel and feasts with her. Finally he enters a boat and there finds rest and comfort
Chapter Sixth
"How Sir Bors confessed himself to the Hermit of the Forest. How he overthrew a knight, and how he came to the seashore and of what befell him there"
Chapter Seventh
"How Sir Galahad smote down Sir Gawaine, and how he accompanied a fair lady to the seashore. And of what happened thereafter"
PART III THE PASSING OF ARTHUR
Chapter First
"How Queen Guinevere visited Sir Launcelot in the forest; how Sir Launcelot returned to Court as aforetime, and how he fled once more from the Court"
Chapter Second
"How Queen Guinevere held a feast, and how Sir Patrice of Ireland was poisoned at that feast"
Chapter Third
"How Sir Bors was relieved of the defence of the Queen, and of how Sir Mador de la Porte was overthrown"
Chapter Fourth
"How there came quarrels at the Court, and how Sir Launcelot of the Lake was assaulted by the brothers of Sir Gawaine"
Chapter Fifth
How King Arthur attacked Sir Launcelot at Joyous Gard; how Sir Lionel was slain and how Sir Bors was wounded
Chapter Sixth
"Sir Launcelot brings the Queen to King Arthur at Camelot. He quitteth England, and King Arthur and Sir Gawain pursue him"
Chapter Seventh
Of the battle betwixt Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawain. Also how King Arthur returned to Little Britain
Chapter Eighth
How King Arthur returned to England. How he fought his last battle was Sir Mordred
Chapter Ninth
"How King Arthur slew Sir Mordred, and how he himself was wounded so that he was upon the edge of death. How his sword Excalibur was cast away, and how three queens came from Avalon and took him away with them"
Chapter Tenth
"How Sir Launcelot came to Queen Guinevere, and how Queen Guinevere remained a nun. How Sir Launcelot went into the forest and became a hermit, and how seven of his fellows joined him there. Also of the death of Sir Launcelot of the Lake"