![]() Its unique lyrical structure intrigued me, and so I added it to my collection. How I came across the book: I went to a community book fair around eight years ago, and I just so happened to find this book. ![]() Told in lyrical verse, Sandell reworks the story of “The Lady of Shalott” for the enjoyment of a modern young adult audience. Lisa Ann Sandell’s novel Song of the Sparrow (2007) is yet another addition to the Arthurian canon. From Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur (1485), to Mark Twain’s satirical novel: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889), to modern day examples such as the television show Merlin (2008 – 2012), the tales of King Arthur and his knights is far from facing extinction. ![]() ![]() The legend of King Arthur and his knights has had a profound impact on English literature. King Arthur and his knights of the round table with the holy grail – Évrard d’Espinques (c. ![]()
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