James Knowles

The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights James Knowles

"And as they prayed, there was seen in the churchyard, set straight before the doorways of the church, a huge square stone having a naked sword stuck in the midst of it. And on the sword was written in letters of gold, 'Whoso pulleth out the sword from this stone is born the rightful King of Britain.' At this all the people wondered greatly; and, when Mass was over, the nobles, knights, and princes ran out eagerly from the church to see the stone and sword; and a law was forthwith made that whoso should pull out the sword should be acknowledged straightway King of Britain."These are the original tales of Arthur, king of the Britons, and his noble knights of the round table. Sir James Knowles' classic version of the legend is based upon Sir Thomas Malory's stories, first published in 1485. This edition features a large selection of vintage posters for movies about King Arthur and his knights.