{"product_id":"9780008644031","title":"Realms of the Round Table","description":"Author: John Matthews\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008644031\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated collection of rare and previously unpublished tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, retold for a new generation by leading Arthurian expert, John Matthews, introduced by Sir John Boorman, director of the classic film, Excalibur, and illustrated with paintings and drawings by Tolkien artist, John Howe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a time of magic and adventure, of chivalry and courtly love, when great evil must be met with heroic deeds. It is a time of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRealms of the Round Table\u003c\/em\u003e presents for the first time an extensive collection of forgotten tales, retold for a new generation of readers by a modern-day Merlin, the world-renowned Arthurian authority, John Matthews. Contained within are a rich feast of Arthurian love stories and tales that delve deep into the darker mysteries of the Great Wood and the denizens of fantastic lands beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere also is a heady mixture of magic, faery lore, wisdom and mystery – capturing extraordinary tales of Camelot’s greatest knights, such as Sir Lancelot and Sir Gawain, and others less well known, and soaring from high adventure to mystical accounts of the Grail. There is even an Arthurian Christmas tale!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese age-old stories, companions to those collected in the sister-volume, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Book of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table\u003c\/em\u003e, honour the work of Thomas Malory in his legendary \u003cem\u003eLe Morte D’Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e. They are dramatically brought to life by the luminous paintings and drawings of internationally acclaimed Tolkien artist, John Howe, to present a glorious reimagining of the most influential work of English fantasy ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795771838622,"sku":"HPC-9780008644031","price":64.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008644031.jpg?v=1778027180","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008644031","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}