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There are three posts in The Copy Book credited to Sir Thomas Malory. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)

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A Glimpse of the Grail

By Sir Thomas Malory

In a lonely castle upon a remote island, Sir Lancelot’s wanderings brought him once more into the presence of the elusive cup of Christ’s blood.

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Picture: By Andrey Rublev (?-?1430), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.. Source.

Posted August 24 2021

2

A Eulogy for Sir Lancelot

By Sir Thomas Malory

Sir Ector, who has searched fruitlessly for his brother for seven years, finds him at last, lying in state in the Joyous Gard.

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Picture: © Herdiephoto, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 generic.. Source.

Posted February 19 2021

3

The Sword in the Stone

By Sir Thomas Malory

Sir Kay has left his sword at home, and his young brother Arthur is determined to find him a worthy blade for the New Year’s Day joust.

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Picture: © Birmingham Museums Trust, via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.. Source.

Posted October 31 2020

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