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ghts. --Story of Sir Launcelot and his companions. --Story of the champions of the Round Table. --Story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur. Very complete and free versions of the Arthurian legends from Malory and other sources. The style is delightful and the language beautiful. Illustrated by the author. Tennyson, Alfred. Idylls of the King. _Contents_: Coming of Arthur; The Round Table; Gareth and Lynette; Marriage of Geraint; Geraint and Enid; Balin and Balan; Merlin and Vivien; Lancelot and Elaine, The Holy Grail; Pelleas and Ettarre; The last tournament; Guinevere; The passing of Arthur. Portions of the Arthur legends told in poetic form. CHARLEMAGNE AND ROLAND LEGENDS. 1. Roland's youth. 2. The story of Ogier, the Dane. 3. The story of Ralph. 4. "A Roland for an Oliver." 5. The deeds of Magwis and Reinold of Montalban. 6. The battle of Roncesvalles. _Sources for the story teller_: Baldwin, James. The story of Roland. Some of the many legends of French chivalry that cluster around the names of Charlemagne and Roland, translated into English prose and woven into a story with Roland as the center of interest. The main incidents have been derived from a variety of sources, but the arrangement and connecting parts are the author's own invention, making the whole an acceptable and interesting version. Church, A.J. Stories of Charlemagne. The old tales shortened and compressed but still retaining life and color and reflecting the spirit of the times. Five of the legends which are distinct in themselves have been used. "The four sons of Aymon," "Ralph, the Collier," "Fireabras," "The song of Roland," and "Duke Huon of Bordeaux." Greene, F.N., and Kirk, D.W. With spurs of gold. A short account of Roland and Charlemagne, dealing principally with the battle of Roncesvalles. Maitland, Louise. Heroes of chivalry. Contains a very clear, brief account of the life and adventures of Roland, divided into five parts. Roland. The song of Roland, translated into English verse; O'Hagan. The story of the Battle of Roncesvalles, The spirit of chivalry, the bravery of the knights, the friendship of Roland and Oliver, and the treachery of Ganelon are all told in stirring, rhythmic verse. CHIVALRY TALES. Compiled to interest Boys a
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