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The names of arthur, merlin, lancelot, guinevere, galahad, the sword of excalibur, and the court of camelot are as recognizable as any from the world of myth. Since ackroyds text itself is derivative, and its source text has yet to receive a polish translation, the translator faces the problem of negotiating between, effectively, two source texts. The death of king arthur by peter ackroyd peter ackroyds modernised morte darthur is brisk and clear, but doesnt capture the music of malorys original kevin crossleyholland. The immortal legend penguin classics by ackroyd, peter isbn. The death of king arthur ebook by thomas malory rakuten kobo. The original morte darthur isnt actually that hard once you get into the swing of it, and.
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