Further Reading on Arthurian Mythology

If you want to delve deeper into the story of Merlin, King Arthur, and the Matter of Britain, here are some places to start:

For Young Readers

• King Arthur, Howard Pyle and Jerry Tiritilli. Adapted for readers ages 4-8 from the Howard Pyle original.
• The Story of King Arthur and His Knights, Howard Pyle. The classic 1903 retelling of the Arthurian legends for ages 9-12, excellent for reading aloud.

For Older Readers

• The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, John Steinbeck. A retelling of the Arthurian legend, with much of the original language preserved.
• The Once and Future King, T. H. White. The classic modern retelling of the Arthurian legend, basis of the musical Camelot.

Further Research

• The Arthurian Handbook, Norris Lacy. A critical survey of the Arthurian legend from the 5th century to modern times.
• The New Arthurian Encyclopedia, Norris Lacy. As the title says, an encyclopedia of things Arthurian, with substantial entries on modern Arthurian writers.
• The Discovery of King Arthur, Geoffrey Ashe. The first of the recent books to discuss the evidence for an 'historical' King Arthur.