The Death of King Arthur – Thomas Malory; Paperback book (Penguin 60s)

The Death of King Arthur - Sir Thomas Malory Paperback bookPenguin 60s Classics 1995 (Extract from Le Morte d’Arthur, First Published 1969)One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary.  All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles.’The Last Days of Camelot’One of the most moving accounts of the legendary age of chivalry, Le Morte d’Arthur was chronicled in the fifteenth century by Sir Thomas Malory.This book depicts the fatal battle between King Arthur and his treacherous son Mordred, and the devastation of Queen Guenever and Sir Lancelot, whose illicit love led to the destruction of Camelot.Sir Thomas Malory was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery.  He wrote Le Morte, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate.  Which was published in 1485 by William Caxton.  Malory is believed to have died in 1471.Condition:The book is in good general condition.  The cover has slight edge wear to the spine, faint surface marks and scratches and very slight creasing.  Inside, the book has a couple of very slightly creased corners, minor surface marks, slight creasing and slight age browning especially around the edges.  The pages appear to be in good, tight, clean condition.