Name: The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights:
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Author: Christopher Paolini
ISBN: 9780143105459

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Preface by

Illustrated by

Publisher

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.2 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.45 kg.

ISBN

0143105450

ISBN13

9780143105459

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights:"

Steinbeck's only work of fantasy literature--in a deluxe edition with a foreword by Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr A Penguin Classic Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur was the first book that John Steinbeck truly enjoyed reading as a child. Fascinated by Arthurian tales of adventure, knighthood, honor and friendship, in addition to the challenging nuances of the original Anglo-Saxon language, Steinbeck set out to render these stories faithfully and with keen animation for a modern audience. Here then is Steinbeck's modernization of the adventure of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, featuring the icons of Arthurian legend--including King Arthur, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, the incomparable Queen Guinevere, and Arthur's purest knight, Sir Lancelot of the Lake. These enduring tales of loyalty and betrayal in the time of Camelot flicker with the wonder and magic of an era past but not forgotten. Steinbeck's retelling will capture the attention and imagination of legions of Steinbeck fans, including those who love Arthurian romances, as well as countless readers of science fiction and fantasy literature. This edition features a new foreword by Christopher Paolini, author of the number-one New York Times bestselling novels Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr. It also includes the letters John Steinbeck wrote to his literary agent, Elizabeth Otis, and to Chase Horton, the original editor of this volume. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Christopher Paolini

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Nació en el Sur de California y ha vivido casi toda su vida en Paradise Valley (Montana).
En el año 2003, a la edad de diecinueve años, publicó su primera novela, Eragon, y pronto se convirtió en un fenómeno literario. Su saga El legado (compuesta por Eragon y sus tres secuelas) ha vendido cerca de cuarenta millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo.
Dormir en un mar de estrellas es su primera novela para adultos.

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