The Boy's King Arthur (Dover Children's Classics) - Softcover

Lanier, Sidney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486448002 ISBN 13: 9780486448008

Publisher: Dover Children's, 2006

Synopsis

Rousing story of the legendary ruler of ancient England and his Knights of the Round Table lure young readers with stories about the birth and death of Arthur; his noble knights; and honor, chivalry, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Text enhanced with 15 of N. C. Wyeth's magnificent full-color illustrations.

About this title

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About the Author:

Sidney Lanier (1842-1881) was born in Macon, Georgia. After serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, he held a variety of jobs and traveled widely throughout the northern and southern states. In addition to earning success as a poet, Lanier received praise as a professional flutist with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore before he died of tuberculosis in 1881.

N[ewell] C[onvers] Wyeth is one of the most famous and beloved American illustrators of the twentieth century. A student of Howard Pyle's Brandywine School of American Illustration, Wyeth became known around the world for his work. His powerful, romantic illustrations for such classics as Treasure Island, Robin Hood, and Robinson Crusoe have shaped the imaginations of four generations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Children's
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0486448002
• ISBN 13: 9780486448008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Illustrator: Wyeth N. C.