ner.

Contains the stories in simple form of a number of
Wagner's great operas. The tale of the Rhinegold, as
given here, is the best of the versions of Wagner for children.

Morris, William. Story of Sigurd the bolsung.

Very charming poetical version.

KING ARTHUR TALES.

1. How Arthur proved his kingship.

2. The winning of the queen.

3. How the Round Table was established.

4. Three Knights of the Round Table: Sir Launcelot, first champion.

Who was held by all men to be the most excellent, noble
perfect knight champion who was ever seen in the world from
the very beginning of chivalry unto the time when his son Sir
Galahad appeared, like a bright star of extraordinary
splendor shining in the sky.--_Pyle_.

5. Sir Tristram, second champion.

If Sir Launcelot was the chiefest of all the knights who ever
came unto King Arthur's court, then it is hard to say whether
Sir Tristram or Sir Percival was second unto him in
renown.--_Pyle_.

6. Sir Percival, third champion.

7. Quest of the Grail.

The recovery of the Grail was the crowning glory of the reign
of King Arthur.--_Pyle_.

8. Passing of Arthur.

And I do hope that you may have found pleasure in considering
their lives. For me seemed they offered a very high example
that anyone might follow to his betterment who lives in this
world where so much that is ill needs to be amended.--_Pyle_.

_Additional stories_:

Story of Merlin.
The boy of the kitchen, Sir Gareth.
Marriage of Sir Gawaine.
Story of Balin.

_Sources for the story teller_:

Malory, Sir Thomas. Boy's King Arthur ed.
by Sidney Lanier.

Follows the Malory tales very closely. The greater part of
the language is unchanged, though the spelling is modernized.
Lanier has divided the tales into six books, grouping the
stories around a central hero from whom the books derive
their name. Book 1. King Arthur, 2. Sir Launcelot, 3. Sir
Gareth, 4. Sir Tristram, 5. Sir Galahad and Sir Percival, 6.
Death of King Arthur.

Malory, Sir Thomas. Book of King Arthur and
his noble knights; ed. by Mary Macleod.

Tales selected from Le morte D'Arthur and simplified. Covers
the whole period of the reign of King Arthur and includes
stories of some of his knights, Sir Launcelot, Sir Gareth,
Sir Tristram, and Sir Galahad.

Pyle, Howard. Story of King Arthur and his kni