Reference no: EM132202720 , Length: 3 pages
Independent Reading Essay
1. From the list below, select the book you wish to read independently.
Berger, Thomas. Arthur Rex. (For mature readers familiar with most of the other works.)
Bradley, Marion. Mists of Avalon. (posted as a handout)
Stewart, Mary. The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and The Last Enchantment based on the character of Merlin or The Wicked Day.
Sutcliff, Rosemary. The Sword and the Circle, The Light beyond the Forest, and The Road to Camlann. (These are short, easy-to-read novels; students should plan to read all three.)
Tennyson, Alfred Lord. Idylls of the King. (Recommended for students who have read the popular Arthurian novels already listed.) (posted as a handout)
White, T. H.. The Once and Future King or Merlin. (posted as a handout)
2. As you read, use the search engine at the King Arthur on Britannia web site to answer any questions that arise about the source of materials that appear in this version.
3. When you complete the work, compose a written response to the book you read. Analyze the novel's presentation of Characters and events and their dependence on earlier versions of the legends
The values of the court of Camelot emphasized in this version
The major themes of Arthurian legend emphasized in this version
The literary techniques and themes unique to this particular rendering of the legend
The quality of the writing and the presentation of the Arthurian legends in this work