I asked a similar question if anyone noticed, about fight scenes in books, but now I'm especially interested in those two subjects. The gun fight at the OK and King Arthur.
2007-03-04 13:51:22 · 5 answers · asked by i_amme_ur_not 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Obviously Sir Thomas Mallory's Le Mort D'Arthur is the foundation of the King Arthur myth. It's also a bit hard to understand if you're not used to the language of the time period. Some modern Arthur books include:
The Once and Future King by TH White. Considered by many the definitive Arthurian saga, it's lyrical and well written. Highly recommended.
Avalon by Stephen Lawhead. Lawhead has another series about Arthur, but this book explores the rebirth of the king. In the original legend, it's said that Arthur will come again, and Avalon builds on that idea. Very interesting. And check out his original Arthurian saga for classic stories of the knighthood.
The Dragon Lord by David Drake. Drake explores the Arthur myth from a wartime perspective. Interesting fantasy, well-written and articulate. If you're interested in fight scenes, this one has plenty.
The Dragon Queen by Alice Borchardt. This one explores Guinevere's story from childhood onward. Deviates from the original myth quite a bit, but very interesting and well written.
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. This series has become a modern classic and a standard in Arthurian legend.
As for books on Wyatt Earp, I can't help you there. Good luck.
2007-03-05 06:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by ap1188 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than Mallory (which some people find hard to read), TH White's Once and Future King is the definitive book on the Arthurian legend. I also like Anne McCaffrey's Black Horses for the King.
Earp books:
Tombstone by Walter Noble Burns
The Earp Brothers of Tombstone by Frank Waters
I Married Wyatt Earp by Josephine Marcus Earp
All three are somewhat debunked by the Barra book I recommended earlier.
Gerald Morris has some good novels with Arthurian characters.
The Patrick O'Brien Aubrey/Maturin novels have some good sea battles.
2007-03-05 08:45:41 · answer #2 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Bernard Cornwell's the Warlord series (3 books) concerning Arthur. It reads easier than The Once and Future King or La Morte d'Arthur. Have no suggestions for the OK Corral.
2007-03-05 14:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For King Arthur, try the book _The Mammoth Book of King Arthur: Reality and Legend, the Beginning and the End--The Most Complete Arthurian Sourcebook Ever_.
2007-03-04 22:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by God_Lives_Underwater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the source. Get "Le Morte d'Arthur." by Sir Thomas Malory. Even though the language is old-fashioned, it's not that hard to understand. It's great.
2007-03-04 22:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋