“Cantari fiabeschi arturiani” is a collection of arthurian cantari/songs in the Italian arthurian tradition (mainly from 1300/1400). I am not aware of any English translations, so I decide to compile a summary for each story. At the moment I summarized two of them. Cantari di Carduino (Cantari of Carduino) Carduino si the son of Arthur’s … Continue reading Italian Cantari (summaries)
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Arthur and the friends of the Round Table: episode 1 summary
"Arthur et les enfantes de la Table Ronde" is a 52 episodes arthurian animated series. The English version ("Arthur and the Friends of the Round Table") is not easy to find, so I decided to write detailed summaries for each episode. The episodes are on raiplay in italian. I probably write subtitles in the future. EPISODE … Continue reading Arthur and the friends of the Round Table: episode 1 summary
Short stories in “Out of Avalon”
Out of Avalon (edited by Jennifer Roberson) was published in 2001 and focuses mostly on Avalon and magic in arthuriana. The summaries have SPOILERS. goodreads link 1. Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson, “The Heart of the Hill”This short (and quite boring) story looks like a post-“Mists of Avalon” story. Morgaine, after Arthur’s death, … Continue reading Short stories in “Out of Avalon”
Short stories in “Invitation to Camelot”
Invitation to Camelot (published in 1988) is a wonderful collection of arthurian shot stories, edited by Parke Godwin. No major spoilers in these summaries. goodreads link 1. Jane Yolen, “Storyteller”A short fun poem. 2. Llywelyn, “Their son”The story of the son of a witch who was banished from Camelot for a terrible crime. The character … Continue reading Short stories in “Invitation to Camelot”
Short stories in “Grails: Quests of the Dawn”
Grails: Quests of the Dawn is an anthology of Grail related arthurian stories edited by Richard Gillian and published in 1994. No major spoilers in these summaries. goodreads link James Dorr, “Dagda”A poem where Dagda think of all the years spent keeping the Grail. Mercedes Lackey, “The Cup and the Cauldron”Two women who follow the … Continue reading Short stories in “Grails: Quests of the Dawn”
Short stories in “The Road to Camelot”
The Road to Camelot is a collection of arthurian stories edited by Sophie Masson in 2010. The summaries contain SPOILERS. goodreads link 01. Maggie Hamilton, “Merlin”:This story it’s quite a pleasant and simple one. We read, from Merlin’s point of view, his meeting with Vortigern and the prophecy of the white and red dragon. The … Continue reading Short stories in “The Road to Camelot”
Short stories in “Doom of Camelot”
Doom of Camelot is a collection of short stories edited by James Lowder and published by Green Knight Publishing in 2000. There are in total 14 short stories. These summaries contain SPOILERS. goodreads link 1. Catherine Wells, “A Hermit’s Tale”:In this first story we have Bedivere as a narrator who talks to “you” about what … Continue reading Short stories in “Doom of Camelot”
Reading “Tavola Ritonda” Part 1 (chapters 01 to 62)
I am reading this ~1400 arthurian manuscript called Tavola Ritonda (Round Table). It is written in Tuscan, which is an Italian dialect. The manuscript has been translated in English by Anne Shaver in 1983, with the title Tristan and the Round Table, as the main story follows Tristan's adventures. Still, as this English translation is … Continue reading Reading “Tavola Ritonda” Part 1 (chapters 01 to 62)
Camelot is my home 