Wyrd & Wonder 2026 - Books From The Backlog: The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Pyle's King Arthur #1) by Howard Pyle

    

Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome back to Books from the Backlog, the weekly linkup I'm taking part of which is hosted by Carole's Random Life in Books.  This is a great way to put a spotlight on books that I've had sitting on my shelf for awhile.  I don't know when I'll get to my weekly featured book, but I hope to some time hopefully soon.  By the way, all this month I'm featuring fantasy books in honor of Wyrd & Wonder 2026 (a month long celebration of all things fantasy co-hosted by Lisa @ Dear Geek Place, imyril @ There’s Always Room For One More, Ariana @ The Book Nook, Annemieke @ A Dance With Books, and Jorie @ Jorie Loves A Story with artwork by Varvara Gorbash).

This Week's Neglected Book:

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Pyle's King Arthur #1) by Howard Pyle

Published: November 1, 1903

Genre: Historical Fantasy Adventure

My Copy:

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Pages: 416

Where I Acquired It: Thrift store

Summary (From Goodreads):

In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of the Enchanter Merlin. In Pyle’s classic retelling, the legends come alive in unsurpassed vividness. More powerful than any of Merlin’s spells, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights has enthralled and delighted generations of readers fascinated by chivalry, magic, and the unforgettable drama of medieval times.

Why Did I Add It?

I love Arthurian stuff and somehow I've missed Howard Pyle's work until now, so better late than never.

Have you read this or would you read it?  Would you recommend it to me?  As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!