From Malory's Morte D'Arthur , the Tale of King Arthur... Book I, 19-20 (Vinaver): At this point Arthur meets Kynge Pellynor who has been hunting "the Questing Beast" for a full twelve months. When Arthur's new horse arrives, Pellynore first requests that Arthur give him the animal so he may continue the chase, and when Arthur refuses, takes the animal by force and "passed on his weye." Malory, Sir Thomas. Works. Eugene Vinaver, ed. (London : Oxford U Press, 1966). pp32-35. Back to "The Hunt" Mainpage | |
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