A retelling of the story of the boy fated to be the "true-born King of Britain," covering his glorious reign and his tragic, yet triumphant, passing.

"First published 1953"--T.p. verso.

Book One: Coming of Arthur: Two swords -- Balyn and Balan -- First quest of the round table -- Magic of Nimue and Morgana le Fay -- Book Two: Knights of the round table: Sir Gawain and the green knight -- First quest of Sir Lancelot -- Sir Gareth, or the knight of the kitchen -- Sir Tristram and the fair Iseult -- Geraint and Enid -- Sir Gawain and the lady Ragnell -- Sir Percivale of Wales -- Story of Lancelot and Elaine -- Book Three: Quest of the Holy Grail: How the Holy Grail came to Camelot -- First adventures of Sir Galahad -- Adventures of Sir Percivale -- Adventures of Sir Bors de Gannis -- Adventures of Sir Lancelot -- How Lancelot and Gawain came to Carbonek -- End of the quest -- Book Four: Departing of Arthur: Lancelot and Guinevere -- Plots of Sir Mordred -- Last battle -- Epilogue: Avalon.