American author Howard Pyle (who also wrote The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood) weaves the tales of chivalrous knights, the magic sword of Excalibur, the magician Merlin the Wise, and the legendary Arthur, laабьишter to become King of Britain into a wonderful feast of legend Pyle describes bouts of jousting and knightly jealousies played out in grand style David Thorn is a masterful narrator As his accent transports us to the British Isles, his pacing and conversational toneаврмэ provide an intimate link to the characters Thorn's characterizations are distinctive.