66 In this edition the book has been materially enlarged in one or two directions. Since Mr. Bulfinch wrote, Mr. Tennyson, who has drawn so largely on these legends, has published several additional “ Idylls of the King," from which I have added some illustrations. I have also taken advantage of the greater space to retain the original language of Sir Thomas Mallory in many of the stories where Mr. Bulfinch thought it necessary to abridge, and I have inserted one or two new stories from the "Mabinogeon." And lastly, I have added several new chapters, with a view of showing what the Age of Chivalry was in English history as a means of illustration of the tales of the Knights of King Arthur's time. For this purpose I have drawn upon Froissart and any other ancient chroniclers whose narratives seemed to suit my purpose, as well as upon Bishop Percy's collection of old English ballads and Ritson's ballads on Robin Hood. I have hoped that young readers who see the freshness and spirit of Froissart and the others may thus be induced to study history in the originals rather than be satisfied with the limping compilations and abridg ments of modern writers. EDWARD E. HALE, BOSTON, August 9, 1883. VII. THE STORY OF LAUNCELOT: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CART. IX. THE STORY OF LAUNCELOT: QUEEN GUENEVER'S PERIL 86 . 95 Chapter XXIII. GERAINT, THE SON OF ERBIN XXIV. GERAINT, THE SON OF ERBIN (continued) XXIX. KILWICH AND OLWEN XXX. KILWICH AND OLWEN (continued) XXXI. PEREDUR, THE SON OF EVRAWC Part EEE. THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLISH HISTORY. XXXIII. KING RICHARD AND THE THIRD CRUSADE |