Though Sir Lancelot enjoys more popularity, the greatest knight of the Round Table is arguablySir Gawain of Orkney, nephew to King Arthur. In theSquire's TaleGerald Morris sets out to remedy the shocking lack of good stories about Gawain. And he does so in a way that's both outrageously funny and charmingly irreverent.
Terence is a young boy who lives with a hermit in the woods. When he comes across Gawain, who is on his way to Camelot to become a knight of the Round Table, he agrees to become his squire. He and Gawain embark on a series of bizarre and hilarious quests involving lovesick knights, cruel ladies, stewpots, jousting, and magic. Along the way they must deal with Gawain's troubled past, and discover the secret of Terence's real parentage. But they also struggle with the true meaning of honor, loyalty, and what it means to be a knight of the Round Table.Be ever true to your God; protect always your neighbor; honor always your king.
Put aside all your preconceived notions of Arthurian legend. Nothing is safe or sacred in Gerald Morris' stories except King Arthur himself. The result is an entertaining look at the stories of the Round Table. Stripped of the abject romanticism (and highbrow language) of most serious retellings, theSquire's Talesis a fun series for young and old readers alike.
*This copy is ex-library in fair condition; a decent reading copy with clean text block and jacket inside mylar, but with rubbing on the edges and generally worn.
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