King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, credited to Sir Thomas Malory; Rupert S. Holland, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Sir Thomas Malory; Rupert S. Holland. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Recounting the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the book explores a collection of their quests, romances, and battles. Written in the late 15th century, it centers on the heroic ideals of a bygone era. The figures of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table are examined through the themes of chivalry, honor, and adventure. - Summary by Barry Eads

Recording facts

• Recording title: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
• Author credits: Sir Thomas Malory; Rupert S. Holland
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 26
• Listed recording duration: 9:59:11

Catalogue topics

• adventure
• honor
• Knights
• chivalry
• Round Table
• King Arthur
• merlin

Opening tracks: first 24 of 26

1. 00 - Introduction — 20:50
2. 01 - Merlin Foretells the Birth of Arthur — 22:24
3. 02 - The Crowning of Arthur and the Sword Excalibur — 33:48
4. 03 - Arthur Drives the Saxons from His Realm — 29:58
5. 04 - The King's Many and Great Adventures — 23:59
6. 05 - Sir Balin Fights with His Brother, Sir Balan — 28:47
7. 06 - The Marriage of Arthur and Guinevere and the Founding of the Round Table — 34:28
8. 07 - The Adventure of Arthur and Sir Accolon of Gaul — 25:15
9. 08 - Arthur is Crowned Emperor at Rome — 25:58
10. 09 - Sir Gawain and the Maid with the Narrow Sleeves — 26:00
11. 10 - The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, Part 1 — 21:19
12. 11 - The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, Part 2 — 24:10
13. 12 - The Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth, Part 1 — 21:59
14. 13 - The Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth, Part 2 — 19:14
15. 14 - The Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth, Part 3 — 20:51
16. 15 - The Adventures of Sir Tristram, Part 1 — 22:17
17. 16 - The Adventures of Sir Tristram, Part 2 — 22:46
18. 17 - The Adventures of Sir Tristram, Part 3 — 24:29
19. 18 - The Knights Go to Seek the Grail, Part 1 — 18:27
20. 19 - The Knights Go to Seek the Grail, Part 2 — 24:40
21. 20 - The Knights Go to Seek the Grail, Part 3 — 20:58
22. 21 - The Knights Go to Seek the Grail, Part 4 — 20:44
23. 22 - Sir Lancelot and the Fair Elaine, Part 1 — 18:01
24. 23 - Sir Lancelot and the Fair Elaine, Part 2 — 19:39

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