Image: The book of romance; (1902) (14566092039)

Description: Identifier: bookofromance00lang (find matches) Title: The book of romance; Year: 1902 (1900s) Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Subjects: Arthur, King Romances Publisher: New York (etc.) : Longmans, Green, and co. View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: , but, unlikethem, he was a King, and might lift his eyes even untoGuenevere. The maiden herself scarcely saw or spoke tohim, but did her fathers bidding in all things, and whenhe desired her to make everything ready to go clothed asbeseemed a Princess to King Arthurs Court, her heartbeat Avith joy at the sight of rich stuffs and shiningjewels. Then one day there rode up to the Castle aband of horsemen sent by the King to bring her to hisCourt, and at the head of them Sir Lancelot du Lake, friendof King Arthur, and winner of all the jousts and tourna-ments where Knights meet to gain honour. Day by daythey rode together apart and he told her tales of gallantdeeds done for love of beautiful ladies, and they passedunder trees gay with the first green of spring, and overhyacinths covering the earth with sheets of blue, till atsunset they drew rein before the silken pavilion, withthe banner of Uther Pendragon floating on the top. AndGueneveres heart went out to Lancelot before she knew.132 Text Appearing After Image: LANCELOT AND GUENEVERE 133 One evening she noted, far across the plain, towers andbuildings shining in the sun, and an array of horsemenride forth to meet her. One stopped before her dazzledeyes, and leaping from his horse bowed low. Arthurhad come to welcome her, and do her honour, and tolead her home. But looking up at him, she thought himcold, and, timid and alone, her thoughts turned againto Lancelot. After that the days and years slipped by,and these two were ever nearest the King, and in everytime of danger the King cried for Lancelot, and trustedhis honour and the Queens to him. Sir Lancelot spoketruly when he told Elaine that he had never worn thebadge of lady or maiden, but for all that every one lookedon Sir Lancelot as the Queens Knight, who could do noworship to any other woman. The King likewise heldSir Lancelot bound to fight the Queens battles, and ifhe was absent on adventures of his own, messengershastened to bring him back, as in the fight with SirMador. So things we Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
Title: The book of romance; (1902) (14566092039)
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Author: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
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