Story of Arthur
No. of pages 96
Published: 1998
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This book is part of a book series called Illustrated Classics .
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Oxford University Press .
James Riordan has written many books for children, including many translations of Russian tales. His Peter and the Wolf is published in cloth and paperback by Oxford. Victor Ambrus is a well-known illustrator of over 300 children's picture books.
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This book features the following characters:
Arthur
This book features the character Arthur.
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary King of Britain who defeated the Saxons in the late 5th and early 6th centuries and established a vast empire.
"Black-and-white pictures alternate with those brightened by brilliant watercolors... An interesting interpretation of the English lore."--Booklist
"Riordan's clear and powerful language and Ambrus' illustrations will raise goose pimples in this excellent retelling."--Yellow Brick Road ]d 1998/11/01
"The language is formal and distant, as befits a legend, and lovely illustrations complement the text."--VOYA
"A fascinating and magical rendition, fully supported by the dynamic and atmospheric pictures of Victor G. Ambrus."--The Commercial Appeal ]d 1998/08/09
"Black-and-white pictures alternate with those brightened by brilliant watercolors... An interesting interpretation of the English lore."--Booklist
"Riordan's clear and powerful language and Ambrus' illustrations will raise goose pimples in this excellent retelling."--Yellow Brick Road !d 1998/11/01
"The language is formal and distant, as befits a legend, and lovely illustrations complement the text."--VOYA
"A fascinating and magical rendition, fully supported by the dynamic and atmospheric pictures of Victor G. Ambrus."--The Commercial Appeal !d 1998/08/09
"Black-and-white pictures alternate with those brightened by brilliant watercolors... An interesting interpretation of the English lore."--Booklist
"Riordan's clear and powerful language and Ambrus' illustrations will raise goose pimples in this excellent retelling."--Yellow Brick Road
"The language is formal and distant, as befits a legend, and lovely illustrations complement the text."--VOYA
"A fascinating and magical rendition, fully supported by the dynamic and atmospheric pictures of Victor G. Ambrus."--The Commercial Appeal
"Black-and-white pictures alternate with those brightened by brilliant watercolors... An interesting interpretation of the English lore."--Booklist
"Riordan's clear and powerful language and Ambrus' illustrations will raise goose pimples in this excellent retelling."--Yellow Brick Road
"The language is formal and distant, as befits a legend, and lovely illustrations complement the text."--VOYA
"A fascinating and magical rendition, fully supported by the dynamic and atmospheric pictures of Victor G. Ambrus."--The Commercial Appeal
