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The Story of the Champions of the Round Table

by Howard Pyle (1853–1911)

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  • 8 hours to read
  • 38 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"The Story of the Champions of the Round Table" by Howard Pyle is a novel published in 1905. This collection of Arthurian legends follows the adventures of three legendary knights: Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival. From a young man's first glimpse of knighthood to battles with sorceresses and visions of the Holy Grail, these tales weave together honor, love, tragedy, and chivalric valor in King Arthur's court. Pyle brings medieval romance to life through stories of transformation, loyalty, and destiny.

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  • Arthur, King · Legends
  • Arthurian romances · Adaptations
  • Knights and knighthood · Folklore
  • Lancelot (Legendary character) · Legends
  • Tristan (Legendary character) · Legends
  • Perceval (Legendary character) · Legends

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Chapter Third

How Sir Launcelot Came Forth From the Enchanted Castle of the Lake and Entered Into the World Again, and How King Arthur Made Him Knight

How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lionel Rode Forth Errant Together and How Sir Lionel Met Sir Turquine to His Great Dole. Also How Sir Ector Grieved for the Departure of His Brother Launcelot and So, Following Him, Fell into a Very Sorry Adventure

How Sir Launcelot was Found in a Sleep by Queen Morgana le Fay and Three Other Queens who were with Her, and How He was Taken to a Castle of Queen Morgana's and of What Befell Him There

How Sir Launcelot Fell Into the Greatest Peril that Ever He Encountered in all His Life. Also How He Freed a Misfortunate Castle and Town From the Giants Who Held Them, and How He Released the Lord Thereof From a Dungeon

How the new Queen of Lyonesse sought Tristram's life; how he went to France, and how he Returned again to Lyonesse and was Received With Love at that Place

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Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. Foreword
  3. Chapter Third
  4. Chapter Fifth
  5. Chapter Second
  6. Part I
  7. Part I
  8. Chapter First
  9. Chapter Second
  10. Chapter Third
  11. Chapter Fourth
  12. Chapter Fifth
  13. Chapter Sixth
  14. Chapter Seventh
  15. Chapter Eighth
  16. Part I
  17. Chapter First
  18. Chapter Second
  19. Chapter Third
  20. Chapter Fourth
  21. Chapter Fifth
  22. Chapter Sixth
  23. Chapter Seventh
  24. Part II
  25. Part II
  26. Chapter First
  27. Chapter Second
  28. Chapter Third
  29. Part III
  30. Part III
  31. Chapter First
  32. Chapter Second
  33. Chapter Third
  34. Chapter Fourth
  35. Prologue
  36. Chapter First
  37. Chapter Second
  38. Chapter Third
  39. Chapter Fourth
  40. Chapter Fifth
  41. Conclusion

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This free edition of The Story of the Champions of the Round Table by Howard Pyle comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #10745, released 2004-01-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Novels, Mythology, Legends & Folklore, British Literature.

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