Storms and gusting winds have chiseled away at this corner of southwestern England for centuries, but the legends that inhabit the area still loom large.The rocky headland near the village of Tintagel has become so entwined with the legend of King Arthur that its true...

Imagine, before measuring a single ingredient, being able to tap the shoulder of a recipe author to ask, “Are you sure this is correct?”That was the surprising circumstance I found myself in a few months ago when on a quiet Saturday I considered making The...

It's a pleasure to celebrate Spamalot a lot. For one sensational thing, it has the silliest, riskiest opening number to any musical comedy I've seen.Enter a bow-tied historian with a map of England. "England 932 A.D.," the man announces solemnly. "A kingdom divided. To the...

Singer Robert Goulet has died at a Los Angeles hospital where he had been waiting for a lung transplant. His Broadway debut in "Camelot" launched his award-winning stage and recording career. He was 73.Goulet was in good spirits as he waited for a lung transplant,...

Compares and contrasts two books based on the Arthurian Legend, The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Knight Life by Peter David. Discuses plot, summary, and some major themes in both books.

King Arthur's character as a whole. Describes his imperfections and superhuman powers.

Essay shows how the terms of glory, nobility, justice, adventure, and loyalty are all present in several King Arthur stories.