Le Morte d'Arthur

Or Le Morte Dar·thur

[luh mawrt dahr-ther]

noun

1. a compilation and translation of French Arthurian romances by Sir Thomas Malory, printed by Caxton in 1485.

Example Sentences

During the revolt, Lawrence carried Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur” in his saddlebag and in later life translated Homer’s “Odyssey.”

From Washington Post

Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur” is rendered respectable by being six centuries old and T. H. White’s “The Once and Future King” is a genuinely outstanding book, but I have a very high tolerance for what you might call Arthurian trash.

From New York Times

Some claim the title for Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur; others insist it is Robinson Crusoe, but there are also camps for Moll Flanders and Pamela.

From The Guardian

The Vulgate Cycle was likely used as a source for Sir Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte D’Arthur,” which was published in 1485.

From Fox News

“Le Morte D’Arthur” is the inspiration for modern versions of the Arthurian legend.

From Fox News