![]() ![]() Malory admits within the narration of Le Morte d’Arthur that he draws heavily on the “French bookes” for inspiration. This cycle of stories includes the Grail Quest and the introduction of Sir Launcelot, among many other popular elements of the Arthurian legend. Because of this popularity, many writers contributed to the Vulgate Cycle in the latter half of the 12th century. Wace's own work, Brut, is credited for engendering the popularity of and devotion to the Arthurian legends in France. Another author, Wace, translated Historia regum Britanniae into French, adding the Round Table into the lexicon of Arthurian literature. ![]() ![]() These fables heavily influenced Geoffrey of Monmouth when he wrote his epic Historia regum Britanniae (1137), which includes the characters of Merlin and Mordred, and also tells of Arthur’s defeat of Rome. Although it is impossible to determine all of Malory's inspirations, there are a few major sources that most scholars consider as likely influences.Īlready in existence were the Welsh tales of King Arthur. Thomas Malory had many sources to choose from when he began writing Le Morte d’Arthur. ![]()
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