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The Story of King Arthur and His Knights — Content Guide for Parents

By Howard PyleBarnes & Noble, IncorporatedISBN 9781435152984664 pages
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Found in this book

  • ViolenceCentral
  • Scary contentBrief
  • ReligionBriefChristian
  • Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles

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  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about swear words in the text.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

In this enchanting version of the story of King Arthur, the renowned American illustrator and storyteller Howard Pyle displays his unique talent for capturing and stimulating the imagination of the young. Inventively retold and vividly illustrated, these stories describe the perilous and thrilling adventures of King Arthur and his knights in that glorious age of chivalry and honour. After showing how Arthur established his right to the throne by drawing the sword from the anvil, the author then relates the story of Arthur's battle with the Sable Knight and his securing the sword Excalibur - 'the most beautiful and most famous sword in all the world'. He tells of Arthur's confronations with the Duke of North Umber and Sir Pellias, describes King Arthur's wooing and wedding the Lady Guinevere, and tells of the establishment of the Round Table. Tales are told, too, of Arthurs knights, including the Merlin the Wise, Sir Pellias or the Gentle Knight and of course, Sir Gawaine. One of the key points in the book is Arthur's search for the answer to the riddle 'What is it that a woman most desires?' with his life at stake.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Story of King Arthur and His Knights appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Knights fight duels and battles throughout the book, with wounds, a fight that nearly kills Arthur, a knight who dies of his wounds, and Merlin buried alive by a sorceress. Some episodes are eerie or frightening, such as a knight who survives being beheaded, Merlin trapped by a spell, and enchanted ships and sorcery.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have violence?

    Found (Central): Knights fight duels and battles throughout the book, with wounds, a fight that nearly kills Arthur, a knight who dies of his wounds, and Merlin buried alive by a sorceress.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Some episodes are eerie or frightening, such as a knight who survives being beheaded, Merlin trapped by a spell, and enchanted ships and sorcery.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have religion?

    Found (Brief, Christian): Medieval Christian settings appear in the plot, such as a hermit's chapel, a nunnery and a sword miracle on Christmas day, and one reader notes the Church is present throughout.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about swear words in the text.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have gender roles?

    Found (Brief, Traditional roles): Knights fight to win and defend ladies, and a key riddle asks what women most desire, so the stories touch on what women and men are expected to do.

  • Does The Story of King Arthur and His Knights have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.