Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Patten, William 1868 1936 The Junior Classics, Volume 4: Heroes and heroines of chivalry The story of King Arthur -- The Mabinogion -- Tales from early English chronicles -- Tales told by Chaucer's Canterbury pilgrims -- Tales from French and Italian chronicles -- the Spanish chronicle of the Cid -- Tales of Robin Hood -- Don Quixote de la Mancha. Produced by Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Junior Classics, Volume 4: Heroes and Heroines of Chivalry" by William Patten is a collection of stories that captures the essence of medieval chivalry and heroism, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This volume centers around legendary figures from Arthurian folklore, including King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad, showcasing their quests, trials, and tribulations. The stories celebrate virtues such as bravery, loyalty, and nobility while illustrating the adventures that shaped the legends of these heroic characters. At the start of this volume, the preface sets the stage for the tales to come, explaining the historical context of chivalry and the role of knighthood in medieval society. Following this introduction, the narrative unfolds with the tale of King Arthur's birth, his ascendance to the throne, and the establishment of the legendary Round Table. Characters such as Merlin the magician, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Gareth are introduced, each embarking on their own quests filled with challenges and battles. Arthur's rise to power is presented through vivid storytelling, highlighting significant events and characters, thereby inviting readers into a captivating world of knights, battles, and moral courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's literature PZ Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 813063 2025-06-03T07:48:27.260641 text/html 812884 2025-01-09T22:37:38.633431 text/html 389279 2025-06-03T07:48:39.310623 application/epub+zip 398986 2025-06-03T07:48:31.437719 application/epub+zip 368516 2025-06-03T07:48:29.900670 application/epub+zip 809730 2025-06-03T07:48:45.929560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738094 2025-06-03T07:48:38.230640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604269 2022-09-03T11:15:50.237723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759196 2025-06-03T07:48:26.700671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 754140 2020-12-29T14:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274386 2020-12-29T14:44:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17567 2025-06-03T07:48:46.085566 application/rdf+xml 24870 2025-06-03T07:48:30.484618 image/jpeg 4875 2025-06-03T07:48:30.194654 image/jpeg 382729 2025-06-03T07:48:27.330669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog