King Arthur Legends, Myths, and Maidens

November 7th, 2023

King Arthur, Legends, Myths & Maidens is a massive book of Arthurian legends. This limited edition paperback was just released on Barnes and Noble at a price of $139.00. Although is may seem a bit on the high side, it may prove to be well worth its price as there are only 150 copies being printed. The book has 674 pages and is in a 6″ x 9″ format.

This edition is published by Piranesi Press in collaboration with Country House Essays. They have put a lot of effort into the layout which book lovers are sure to enjoy.

Title Page

Part I Sub-Title Page

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CONTENTS

PART I – The Age of Chivalry by Thomas Bulfinch 7

Chapter I – King Arthur and His Knights
Chapter II – The Mythical History of England
Chapter III – Merlin
Chapter IV – Arthur
Chapter V – Arthur Continued
Chapter VI – Sir Gawain
Chapter VII – Caradoc Briefbras
Chapter VIII – Launcelot of the Lake
Chapter IX – Sir Launcelot
Chapter X – The Adventure of the Cart
Chapter XI – Queen Guenever’s Peril
Chapter XII – Tristram and Isoude
Chapter XIII – Tristram and Isoude Continued
Chapter XIV – Sir Tristraum;s Battle with Sir Laundelot
Chapter XV – The Round Table
Chapter XVI – Sir Palamedes
Chapter XVII – Sir Tristam
Chapter XVIII – Perceval
Chapter XIX – The Sangreal, or Holy Grail
Chapter XX – The Sangreal Continued
Chapter XXI – The Sangreal Continued
Chapter XXII – Sir Agrvain’s Treason
Chapter XXIII – Morte D’Arthur

PART II – THE MABINOGEON 179

INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Chapter I – The Britons
Chapter II – The Lady of the Fountain
Chapter III – The Lady of the Fountain Continued
Chapter IV – The Lady of the Fountain Continued
Chapter V – Geraint, The Son of Erbin
Chapter VI – Geraint, The Son of Erbin Continued
Chapter VII – Geraint, The Son of Erbin Continued
Chapter VIII – Pwyll, Prince of Dyved
Chapter IX – Branwen, The Daughter of Llyer
Chapter X – Manawyddan
Chapter XI – Kilwish and Olwen
Chapter XII – Kilwich and Olwen
Chapter XIII – Taliesin

PART III – HERO MYTHS OF THE BRITISH RACE

BEOWOLF – 295
CUCHULAIN, CHAMPION OF IRELAND – 297
HEREWARD THE WAKE – 301
ROBIN HOOD – 305

GLOSSARY – 309

PART IV – The Rise of Merlin and King Arthur in Historia Regum Britannae by Geoffry of Monmouth

BOOK VI.

Chapter VII – Aurelius Ambrosius and Uther Pendragon flee from Vortigern and go to Lesser Britain
Chapter IX – Vortigern Makes Himself King of Briton
Chapter X – Vortigern takes the Saxons that were new-comers, to his assistance
Chapter XI – Henist brings over great numbers of Saxons into Britain, he crafty petition to Vortigern
Chapter XII – Vortigern marries Rowen, the daughter of Hengist
Chapter XIII – The bishops, Germanus and Lupus, restore the Christian faith that had been corrupted in Britain. Xcta and Ebissa are four times routed by Vortimer
Chapter XIV – Vortimer’s kindness to his soldiers at his death
Chapter XV – Hegist, having wickedly murdered the princes of Britain, keeps Vortigern prisoner
Chapter XVI – Eldol’s valiant exploit. Hengist forces Vortigern to yield up the strongest fortifications in Britain, in consideration of hi release
Chapter XVII – Vortigern, after consultation with magicians, orders a youth to be brought that never had a father
Chapter XVIII – Vortigern inquiries of Merlin’s mother concerning her conception of him
Chapter XIX – Merlin’s speech to the king’s magicians, and advice about the building of the tower

BOOK VII.

Concerning the Prophecies of Merlin

Chapter I – Geoffrey of Monmouth’s preface to Merlin’s prophecy
Chapter II – Geoffrey’s letter to Alexander, bishop of Lincoln.
Chapter III – The prophecy of Merlin
Chapter IV – The continuation of the prophecy

BOOK VIII.

Chapter I – Vortigern asks Merlin concerning his own death.
Chapter II – Aurelius Ambrosius, being anointed King of Britain, burns Vortigern besieged in a tower
Chapter III – The praise of Aurelius’s valour. The levity of the Scots exposed. Forces raised against Hengist.
Chapter IV – Hengist marches with his army against Aurelius, into the field of Maisbeli
Chapter V – A battle between Aurelius and Hengist
Chapter VI – Hengist, in a duel with Eldol, is taken by him. The Saxons are slain by the Britons without mercy.
Chapter VII – Hengist is beheaded by Eldol
Chapter VIII – Octa, being besieged in York, surrenders himself to the mercy of Aurelius
Chapter IX – Aurelius, having entirely routed the enemies, restores all things in Britain, especially ecclesiastical affais, to their ancient state
Chapter X – Aurelius is advised by Merlin to remove the Giant’s Dance from the mountain Killaruaus
Chapter XI – Uther Pendragon is appointed with Merlin to bring over the Giant’s Dance
Chapter XII – Gillomanius being routed by Uther, the Britons bring over the Giant’s dance into Britain
Chapter XIII – Pascentius brings in the Saxons against the Britons
Chapter XIV – Pascentius, assisted by the King of Ireland, again invades Britain. Aurelius dies by the treachery of Eopa, a Saxon
Chapter XV – A comet presignifies the reign of Uther
Chapter XVI – Pascentius and Gillomanius are killed in battle
Chapter XVII – Uther Pendragon is made King of Britain
Chapter XVIII – Octa and Eosa are taken in battle
Chapter XIX – Uther, falling in love with Igerna, enjoys her by the assistance of Merlin’s magical operations
Chapter XXI – Octa and Eosa renew the war. Lot, aconsul, marries the king’s daughter
Chapter XXII – Uther, being ill, is carried in a horse-litter against the enemy
Chaper XXIII – Octa and Eosa, with a great number of their men are killed
Chapter XXIV – Uther, upon drinking spring water that was treacherously poisoned by the Saxons, dies

BOOK IX.

Chapter I – Arthur succeds Uther his father in the Kingdom of Britain, and besieges Colgrin.
Chapter II – Hoel sends fifteen thousand men to Arthur’s assistance
Chapter III – Arthur makes the Saxons his tributaries
Chapter IV – Dubricius’s speech against the treacherous Saxons. Arthur with his own hand kills four hundred and seventy Saxons in one battle. Colgrin and Baldulph are killed in the same.
Chapter V – The Saxons, after their leader Cheldric was killed, are all compelled by Cador to surrender
Chapter VI – Arthur grants a pardon to the Scots and Picts, besieged at the Lake Lumond
Chapter VII – Arthur relates the wonderful nature of some ponds
Chapter VIII – Arthur restores York to its ancient beauty, especially as to its churches
Chapter IX – Arthur honours Augusel with the scepter of the Scots; urian with that of Mureif, and Lot with the cosulship of Londonesia
Chapter X – Arthur adds to his government Ireland, Iceland, Gothland, and the Orkneys
Chapter XI – Arthur subdues Norway, Dacia, Aquitaine, and Gaul
Chapter XII – Arthur summons a great many kings, princes, archibishops, &c. to a solemn assembly at the City of Legions
Chapter XIII – A description of the royal pomp at the coronation of Arthur
Chapter XIV – After a variety of sports at the coronation, Arthur amly rewards his servants
Chapter XV – A letter from Lusius Tiberius, general of the Romans, to Arthur being read, they consult about an answer to it.
Chapter XVI – Arthur, holding a council with the kings, desires every one of them to deliver their opinions
Chapter XVII – The opinion of Hoel, King of Amorica, concerning a war with the Romans
Chapter XVIII – The opnion of Augusel
Chapter XIX – They unanimously agree upon a war with the Romans
Chapter XX – Arthur prepares for a war, and refuses to pay tribute to the Romans

BOOK X

Chapter I – Lucius Tiberius calls together the eastern kings against the Britons
Chapter II – Arthur commits to his nephew Modred the government of Britain. His dream at Hamo’s Port
Chapter III – Arthur kills a Spanish giant who had stolen away Helena, the niece at Hoel
Chapter IV – Arthur’s ambassadors to Lucius Tiberius deliver Pelreius Cotta, whomthey took prisoner to Arthur
Chapter V – The Romans attack the Britons with a very great force, but are put to flight by them
Chapter VI – Lucius Tiberius goes to Lengriae. Arthur, designing to vanquish him, by a stratagem possesses himself of the valley os Suesia
Chapter VII – Arthur’s exhortation to his soldiers
Chapter VIII – Lucius Tiberius, discovering Arthur’s design, in a speech animates his followers to fight
Chapter IX – A battle between Arthur and Lucius Tiberius
Chapter X – Hoel and Walgan signalize their valour in the fight
Chapter XI – Lucius Tiberious being killed, the Britons obtain the victory
Chapter XII – Part of the Romans flee; the rest, of their own accord, surrender themselves for slaves
Chapter XIII – The bodies of the slain are decently buried, each in their respective countries

BOOK XI

Chapter I – Modre makes a great slaughter of Arthur’s men, but is beaten, and flees to Winchester
Chapter II – Modred, after being twice besieged and routed, is killed. Arthur, being wounded, gives up the kingdom to Constantine
Chapter III – Constantine meets with Disturbances from the Saxons and Modred’s sons
Chapter IV – Constantine, having murdered the two sons of Modred, is himself killed by Conan
Chapter V – Aurelius Conan Reigns after Constantine
Chapter VI – Wortiporius, Being Declared King, Conquers the Saxons
Chapter VII – Malgo, King of Britain, and a Most Graceful Person, Addicts Himself to Sodomy
Chapter VIII – Britain, in the flame of Civil War under King Careticus, is miserably wasted by the Saxons and Africans
Chapter IX – The Author Upbraids the Britons
Chapter X – Logria is Again Inhabited by the Saxons
Chapter XI – The Britons Lose Their Kingdom

Part V – The Legends of King Arthur

Chapter I – The Prophecies of Merlin, and the Birth of Arthur
Chapter II – The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur – The Sword Excalibur – The War with the Eleven Kings
Chapter III – The Adventure of the Questing Beast – King Arthur drives the Saxons from the Realm – The Battles of Celidon Forest and Badon Hill
Chapter IV – King Arthur Conquers Ireland and Norway, Slays the Giant of St. Michael’s Mount, and Conquers Gaul – The Adventures of Sir Balin
Chapter V – Sir Balin Smites the Dolorous Stroke, and Fights with his Brother, Sir Balan
Chapter VI – The Marriage of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, and the Founding of the Round Table – The Adventure of the Hart and Hound
Chapter VII – King Arthur and Sir Accolon of Gaul
Chapter VIII – King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor
Chapter IX – The Adventures of Sir Lancelot du Lake
Chapter X – Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth
Chapter XI – The Adventures of Sir Tristram of Lyonesse
Chapter XII – The Quest of the Sangreal, and the Adventures of Sir Percival, Sir Bors, and Sir Galahad
Chapter XIII – Sir Lancelot and the Fair Maid of Astolat
Chapter XIV – The War between King Arthur and Sir Lancelot and the Death of King Arthur

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