Le Morte D’Arthur is the first true novel written in English. It is a moving tale of love and betrayal, and honorable quests inspired by noble ideals. Thomas Malory was a rogue, as well as a very distinguished author. What a rare combination!

His many crimes were cattle rustling, ambush in order to murder, robbery, extortion, rape and insulting an Abbot. He spent a significant part of his life in prison. It was while in prison, that he wrote its 507 chapters and more than 300,000 words of his novel.

Malory originally wrote Le Morte d’Arthur as eight books, or “tales”.