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King Arthur must-haves
Le Morte D'Arthur: The Winchester Manuscript (Oxford World's Classics)Le Morte D'Arthur: The Winchester Manuscript (Oxford World's Classics) by Thomas Malory
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The basic starting point - this version easy to read but a bit too abridged for some tastes
The Once and Future KingThe Once and Future King by T. H. White
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deceptively subtle and surprising complexities from what's supposedly a children's book
Merlin DreamsMerlin Dreams by Peter Dickinson
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Beautiful images and stories link the prosaic 'real world' basis of the legends to their fairytale interpretations.
The Great Pendragon Campaign (Pendragon) (Pendragon)The Great Pendragon Campaign (Pendragon) (Pendragon) by Greg Stafford
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Background info for a related role-playing game, but a feast of info for anyone. Recommended.
The Mabinogion (Voyager)The Mabinogion (Voyager)
One version of the Mabinogion is compulsory reading for Arthur fans. This version illustrated by Alan Lee.
The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1)The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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Feminist/neopagan interpretation - immensely readable. Avoid the cash-in sequels like the plague.
King Arthur's Britain: A Photographic OdysseyKing Arthur's Britain: A Photographic Odyssey by John Matthews
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Beautiful and thought-provoking
Excalibur [1981]Excalibur [1981]
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Idiosyncratic and unforgettable. Blood, sex, and magic.
King Arthur (Director's Cut) [2004]King Arthur (Director's Cut) [2004]
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Rubbish, and shouldn't be as much fun as it is. A sweaty Clive Owen and a barely-clothed Keira Knightley something to do with it, perhaps?
The Sword In The Stone [1963]The Sword In The Stone [1963]
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Neither a masterpiece nor dreadful, but a good way of introducing children to their heritage