Visions of Camelot: Great Illustrations of King Arthur and His Court (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

This book is worth every penny and a "must have" for anyone interested in Arthurian legend and various illustrators of Arthurian legend. Lovely illustrations.

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Beautiful book, very happy with it

A truly beautiful book.

Whether or not King Arthur really existed (an issue on which the jury still seems to be out), it's fairly certain that he and his knights didn't dress, arm themselves, accouter their horses, or live in castles in the styles shown in these pages. But that doesn't make the illustrations any the less beautiful. 11 artists are represented, with illustrations (both color and BW) from 14 different books, including Howard Pyle's definitive four-volume treatment of the legends, Andrew Lang's  The Red Romance Book , Wagner's epic  Richard Wagner - Parsifal Libretto (Platinum Collection) (German Edition) , and Sidney Lanier's  The boy's King Arthur;: Sir Thomas Mallory's history of King Arthur and his knights of the round table (The Scribner illustrated classics) . Published originally between 1893 and 1923, they portray everything from knightly combat to fair ladies (with and without their lovers) to courtly pageantry and magical workings. Editor Menges contributes an introduction that explains the appeal and history of the cycle and the rise of its greatest examples of illustration, and the reproduction is excellent throughout. Anyone who enjoys pictures of chivalry and valor should like this collection. The Red Romance BookRichard Wagner - Parsifal Libretto (Platinum Collection) (German Edition)The boy's King Arthur;: Sir Thomas Mallory's history of King Arthur and his knights of the round table (The Scribner illustrated classics)