The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur by Howard Pyle

The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur

Howard Pyle

Published 1924

Medieval Lit

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This is going to be a super quick post.  I have completed my Arthurian Lit Reading Challenge via Howling Frog Books.  This title was the last of four books on my list.  It was your typical Howard Pyle style, which I do find entertaining, but I think two Pyles in one year may be a little much for me. There were some stories of Pyle's that were in The Four Arthurian Romances by Chretien de Troyes, such as the story of Geraint and Enid.  I actually enjoyed Chretien's interpretation even more. 

For most of the book, I was reading along and just enduring it, until the very end.  The story of Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere grabbed my attention, and I really relished it.  I mean, the termination of the Knights of the Round Table due to the battles between King Arthur's knights and Sir Launcelot's knights was horrible.  But later I felt badly for Launcelot, especially because of the Queen's rejection of him after King Arthur had died.  He truly loved her, I think.

So, yay!  I have completed another reading challenge, having read a couple of titles that I would have never read had I not joined, and I am really grateful that I was exposed to them.  Thanks, Jean @ Howling Frog Books.