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sarahreffstrup's review against another edition
3.0
Jeg tror at jeg havde forventet en bog om Arthur, kongen af Camelot og ridder af det runde bord. I stedet fik jeg en twisted og ulykkelig fortælling om Lancelot og dronning Guinevere. Mord, forræderi, løgne og utrolig mange grædende, swooning mænd
angengea's review against another edition
4.0
I love this edition, in spite of the blackletter trying to imitate the rubrication of the Winchester manuscript.
heregrim's review against another edition
2.0
I think the two things that I got out of this are as follows, 1. The movies are better. I understand the story and how it can lead to the awesomeness of the movies, but man was it a trek to get through and if I was half as stubborn I wouldn't have made it. 2. Lancelot and the knights are really really really dumb. How can they that often attack those they swore never to fight, ever. On the other side, I loved the final two chapters about the death of Arthur that writing was fantastic.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
As for now as I'm writing the review I will not rate it as I've gotta lot of mixed feelings for this. I listened to this as an audiobook and as a book written somewhere in 1400s it's surprisingly engaging and easy to listen to. However it did have some questionable elements but you can't put such an old stories to today standards and not be disappointed.
musicdeepdive's review against another edition
4.5
See my review of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for an earlier example of my Arthurian fandom. What other rating could I dare to give this, the crown jewel of all Arthurian fables collections?
Also, be sure to read the *un*-abridged version of this work - even the lesser stories are entertaining.
Also, be sure to read the *un*-abridged version of this work - even the lesser stories are entertaining.
lydiah's review against another edition
i'm just going to consider this finished even though i skipped two chapters out of the middle because i literally put my sweat, blood, and tears into it
berlinbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Some episodes in this book I really enjoyed, others not so much. The original tale of Sir Gareth was great, as were the tales of Lancelot & Guenivere and the Death of Arthur. The weak spot, to me, was the Tale of the Sangreal. Sir Galahad is so superhumanly perfect that it is very hard to identify with him, and it seems unfair that the quest should be so easy for him when Sir Percival, who is just as "pure" as Sir Galahad, should be tested so much more strenuously.
This is a very important work of literature, but that does not mean that it is always fun to read. I'm glad I read it, but now I'm ready for a break from Arthurian legend.
This is a very important work of literature, but that does not mean that it is always fun to read. I'm glad I read it, but now I'm ready for a break from Arthurian legend.
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
5.0
Compelling tales of another time. The characters have so many virtues and foibles seen even today.