Arthurian Challenge--Go!

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Hello, fellow Arthurians!  I am so excited about this year's challenge.  We are going to have a lot of fun! 


Please comment and tell me what you are going to read first, or what you are excited about.

I think I want to start with some Chretien de Troyes--it's a long time since I read Lancelot.  I've just read a couple of the really old chronicles (Nennius and Gildas), so now I'm going to go for some fanciful adventure.  I'm also going to start reading Arthur's Britain, which is quite a long book and I'm sure will go slowly.

The Knight of the Cart (Lancelot!)

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  1. Ruth @ with freedom and booksJanuary 1, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    My first one will be the one you suggested, The Four Arthurian Romances, which I am very excited about. I won't be able to start it until after January, however, because I have my hands full with three right now.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 7:12 PM

    I will begin with Once and Future King since one of y Goodreads groups are conveniently reading it too. Then I will be indulging in some older stuff, like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or Le Morte D'Arthur.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    My copy of Chretien De Troyes' Arthurian Romances arrived this morning so I'll start with that one. Thanks again for hosting! I'm looking forward to this challenge.

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