I'm quite curious about the tales and legends of that mythos of the characters, but as it's such a well known and aged title, finding good books is a little daunting. I'm open to any, but would prefer those where massive liberties haven't been taken.
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Perhaps a less traditional take is Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles which is a trilogy consisting of: Excalibur, The Winter King, and Enemy of God.
My two favorites on this subject are “King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table” by Anne Berthlot. It’s mainly a visual encyclopedia, but it covers just about every era, from ancient Welsh and Celtic tribes to the medieval era to the Victorian era and modern day. Tons of great pictures and illustrations.
“King Arthur: The True Story” by Graham Phillips and Martin Keatman is my other favorite, although it is much more of a scholarly book. It’s a bit dry, but I liked how every chapter has a summary at the end of it, and it kind of feels like you’re reading a detective story. And, by the end, I think the conclusions they come to seem reasonable, considering how far back in time they’ve had to dig into.
Le Morte De Arthur by Thomas Mallory tells the story of Arthur from his rise to his fall and is often viewed as the “definitive” version
History of the Kings of England by Geoffrey of Monmouth is one of the oldest recounts of Arthur’s story
Howard Pyle wrote several books about King Arthur. The first is The Story of King Arthur and his Knights.
They are children’s books, but tell the stories well and in detail. Also beautiful illustrations.
Mary Stewart wrote a series of books about King Arthur from Merlin’s perspective. The first book is The Crystal Cave.