Performed by Derek Jacobi - Abridged Fiction - 6 CASSETTES - 9 hours

Publisher, HighBridge Company (1997)

The legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a superb story of adventure, love, honor, and betrayal. Published in 1485, Le Morte d’Arthur is filled with dramatic power and deep, tragic irony. This audio adaptation of Malory's epic poem grips the listener with the fateful story of Arthur's ascension to the throne as a boy, his marriage to Guenever, the formation of the Knights of the Round Table, the quest for the Holy Grail, the ill-fated passion between Guenever and Launcelot, the treachery of Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred, and the ultimate destruction of Arthur's realm.

About the Performer: DEREK JACOBI has been one of Great Britain's leading actors for more than 30 years, appearing with such distinguished groups as Laurence Olivier's National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the United States, he is best known for his brilliant performance in the title role of the celebrated Masterpiece Theatre presentation, I, Claudius.