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The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad


Title The Lost Tales of Sir Galahad
Writer Jennifer Trafton (Editor),
Date 2025-01-09 02:20:23
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Desciption

Rabbit Room Press is proud to present these historical documents to the world for the first time. With contributions from visiting scholars such as Jonathan Rogers, Malcolm Guite, Junius Johnson, A. S. Peterson, and many more, these tales have been scrupulously compiled and annotated by leading experts of dubious renown and are presented here with 100% historically accurate depictions by Ned Bustard. Read more


Review

There is so much to enjoy about this book, it's hard to know where to start. Physically, it is nicely bound, with a (faux) red leather cover, quality paper for the pages, and good size print so it is comfortable to read. It is a pleasure to hold and read this volume. That matters to me.The editors have 'discovered' some lost tales about Sir Galahad. The account of that discovery is hilarious and sets the tone that underlies the entire book. There are moments of laugh out loud humor, poignant moments, and a steady stream of smiles as you read. The woodcuts that accompany each tale help maintain the 'medieval' atmosphere. The writers decided to have fun with the project and succeeded. The humor is sometimes silly, sometimes deep but always creative. And don't miss the Table of Malcontents included as a card.I enjoyed the entire book (and will enjoy it many times) but two chapters stand out for me. Sir Galahad and the Jacka**pe absolutely skewers the overly footnoted and annotated books so common in literary and history tomes. Then there is Sir Galahad and the Naiad, a ballad by Malcolm Guite. Guite is my favorite living poet and author and his ballad is wonderful. Fair warning: his poem is absorbing, both the words and the cadence. It took me several pages of straight prose to be able to read the words without hearing them as a poem.This review doesn't do the book justice. I would give it ten stars if I could.

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