This original collection assembles 86 of Doré's best depictions of knights and their adventures from Idylls of the King, Don Quixote, Orlando Furioso, Michaud's History of the Crusades, Rabelais, and other sources.

The exuberant art of Gustave Doré (1832-83) has influenced romantics and realists around the world. A self-taught child prodigy who met with early and resounding success, Doré ranks among the most prolific and popular illustrators of all time. Known as "the master of the fantastic," he excelled in conveying dramatic action in memorable settings. This original collection assembles for the first time Doré's best work depicting knights and their adventures. It features eighty-six captivating scenes of battles, damsels, dragons, and other images from the Age of Chivalry. Advances in science and technology introduced irrevocable changes to the society of Doré and his contemporaries and aroused a nostalgia for simpler times. The moral certitude and stability embodied in Arthurian myths and other medieval romances proved as appealing to Victorians as they do to modern audiences. This collection features highlights from eight volumes that span more than two decades of Doré's career, including scenes from Tennyson's Idylls of the King. Other sources include Don Quixote, Orlando Furioso, Rabelais' The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel, and Michaud's History of the Crusades.

Errant: A Legend of the Gallant Knight By: Emily Dabb A broken relationship, exile, a quest, a mysterious enemy, this medieval adventure fantasy follows the Knight as he battles suspicion, enemy armies, and his own heart on his quest for purpose and peace. Driven from his home by his brother’s distrust, the Knight rides to aid the determined Rose break the power of a pitiless warlord and bind up a wounded land. Under the shadow of an old evil raising in the south, the Knight leads his troop of loyal comrades through battle, loss, victory, and uncertainty. Will he ever see his home again? Can his relationship with his brother be renewed? In the vein of Tolkien meets King Arthur, friendship, faith, trust, and loyalty stand like pillars, setting a firm foundation for this adventure geared toward YA and Adult audiences.

"Few tales tell of heroes and dragons, knights and giants, magic, miracles, love, a banshee, and the undead . . ." So begins Aelfric the Entertainer, this tale's invasive, witty, and often philosophical narrator. Set on the moors of Scotland in the waning months of Arthur's rule, "Three Days and Two Knights" tells how Sir Alanbart, an impoverished and spineless knight; Heather, an indomitable and irresistible serving maid; Scot, a pagan swordsman of questionable intelligence and sexuality, and Sir Gawain, the legendary romantic hero, form an unlikely alliance to free King Arthur from prison. The catch? They have just three days before the blue moon rises, at which time the red wizard Rabordath will use Arthur's blood to conjure a dragon that will end a kingdom and set all of Britain aflame."Three Days and Two Knights" features characters, settings, artifacts, and events drawn from medieval myth and history, and will appeal to anyone who loves the middle ages, knights, monsters, magic, or King Arthur, especially those who grew up with "The Lord of the Rings," Percy Jackson, and Cressida Cowell's "How to Train Your Dragon" series.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a world-known late 14th-century Middle English chivalric romance. The author is unknown, as the story was passed by minstrels and city poets for decades. It received its title centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories. The plot combines two types of folk motifs: the beheading game and the exchange of winnings.

This book introduces readers to who Medieval knights were, where they were from, and how they fought.

Introduces readers to medieval knights, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.