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Le Morte Darthur, compiled and written by Sir Thomas Malory in the 15th century, is one of the most famous works of English-language Arthurian literature. This edition, edited by H. Oskar Sommer, presents Malory's compilation of French and English tales concerning the legendary King Arthur, his knights of the Round Table, and their chivalrous adventures. The book chronicles Arthur's birth, his rise to power, the establishment of Camelot, the quest for the Holy Grail, the love affair between Lancelot and Guinevere, and ultimately, Arthur's death. Le Morte Darthur explores themes of chivalry, courtly love, betrayal, and the conflict between good and evil, and remains a cornerstone of Arthurian mythology, influencing countless works of literature and art for centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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