There are many versions of the life of King Arthur, but many include Uther Pendragon as Arthur's father, the wizard Merlin, Arthur's wife Guinevere, and the sword Excalibur. Here are just a few works of literature to get you started.
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley: The reader follows the adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who helped the king rise and schemed for his fall. You will see these women grow from childhood to fulfill their destinies as the Arthurian legend unfolds.
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart: This is the first book in The Arthurian Saga. This book covers the time of Merlin's adolescence until he becomes a young man. Merlin finds his way to the court of Ambrosius Aurelianus where he assists in the preparations to unify Britain.
The Coming of the King by Nikolai Tolstoy: This novel takes place right after Arthur's death, and it retells the story of Merlin's life.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain: A Yankee engineer is transported back in time to the court of King Arthur. While there, he fools everyone into thinking he is a magician. He uses his knowledge of modern technology in an attempt to modernize the past.
The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White: Before there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a boy named Wart and a kind wizard named Merlyn. Together Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this story of adventure, the classic tale of young Arthur's discovery of his life.
Avalon High by Meg Cabot: Ellie moves to Maryland with her medievalist parents and starts attending Avalon High School. There she meets several students who may or may not be reincarnations of King Arthur and his court.
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck: This is Steinbeck's modernization of the adventure of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. He features the King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot.
Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur by Jane Yolen: Merlin devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself as the rightful king of England. He will just need to pull a sword from a stone. Trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first.
The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron: This is the first book in The Lost Years of Merlin series which is part of the larger Merlin saga. These books tell the complete story of Merlin's life from the young boy who washes ashore with no memory to the adventures of his grandson.
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