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Synopsis
**Le Morte d'Arthur** (originally spelled **Le Morte Darthur**, ungrammatical Middle French for "The Death of Arthur") is a 15th-century Middle English prose reworking by Sir Thomas Malory of tales about the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table—along with their respective folklore. In order to tell a "complete" story of Arthur from his conception to his death, Malory compiled, rearranged, interpreted and modified material from various French and English sources. Today, this is one of the best-known works of Arthurian literature. Many authors since the 19th-century revival of the legend have used Malory as their principal source. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d%27Arthur))
Is Le Morte d'Arthur appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Contains medieval battle violence, adultery (Guinevere and Lancelot), and tragic deaths of major characters. The archaic language and complex narrative structure may challenge younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of parent, and cheating (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the legendary knights, epic quests, magic, and the tragic love triangle that brings down Camelot.