The new book by the classic of modern British literature Peter Ackroyd is a fascinating romance of chivalry, written based on the work of Thomas Malory (14th century). This is a masterly retelling of the legends about King Arthur and the first knight Lancelot, about the love of Tristram and Isolde, about the prophet Merlin and the evil Fairy Morgan, about the brave knights of the Round Table, about spiritual and earthly trials in search of the Holy Grail. The book is intended for a wide audience and will be of interest both to children who are getting acquainted with the exciting adventures of the past for the first time, and to people with a considerable amount of knowledge who are adding to their library of classical literature.