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The king by Donald Barthelme · Booklabria

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The king

FantasyWorld War, 1939-1945

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First published: 1990
Language: English
Editions: 5

Synopsis

"Dunkirk has fallen, the Americans have not yet entered the war, and King Arthur and his Knights of the Table Round are hip-deep in the fighting. Churchill and the new chaps think they are running things. A re-telling of Le Morte d́ʹArthur. . . sublime comedy and dark romance."--Publisher's description.

Subjects: Fantasy
World War, 1939-1945
Time travel
War & Military
Adaptations
Arthurian romances
Characters: Arthur King

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