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Kerouac and the Beats: A Primary Sourcebook
Published in Paperback by Marlowe & Company (1988)
Authors: Arthur Knight and Kit Knight
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Cool Stuff About The Beats.
Kerouac and the Beats is an enjoyable read. The book (great as it is) centers on several of the main Beat authors and either presents selections of their works or offers extended yet insightful interviews with them. Though the centerpiece here is Jack Kerouac himself ---all right! The king of the beatniks, as he once roared in holy inebriation --- and how each writer was affiliated with him. Arthur and Kit Knight (apparently a journalist couple) did a swell job of giving us each author's experiences with Jack. Mainly, Kerouac and the Beats is a sourcebook which one can then explore other works by all the featured writers.

"Poor God" makes a start, a chapter introducing us to Neal Cassidy and his distinctive letter writing style. Alliterations and uneven structures are overflowing throughout his one-long letter to wife Carolyn, written in his cell because of another misdemeanor. Secondly and thirdly are two enthralling interviews with WS Burroughs and Philip Whalen. In the 1st chapter Burroughs discusses writers, writing, weapons, and such. In the 2nd chapter Whalen (a not-so-well-known Beat author) says a bit about his recently changed-person activities and how Buddhism is abetting his writer's touch. "Guilty of Everything," a short account by Herbert Huncke, proceeds the last two. The tale depicts all the never-ending jaunts Huncke took thru NYC cafeterias, crash pads, surveys with Professor Kinsey, and drugs.

Yet another interview follows, parleyed with undervalued writer Jan Kerouac, Jack's daughter of course. Jan (who decided to let the "beat" go on) is noted for her novel Baby Driver. Multiple chapters of letters are near: with Ginsberg, JC Holmes, Cassidy, and Jack and Holmes. These four sections of the book are pretty much a barrier, sweat-fest abundance. I put it down for a week because of its bombastic phrases and cryptic dialogue, although that might be gripping for some readers. 2 sections concerning JC Holmes are next. The first (an interview) is an in-depth account of Kerouac's novels. The second (Exiles Journal) is chronicle spanning the Years-of-Hope-Days-of-Rage decade. The last three chapters are the best: 1st an interview with Mike McClure describing his prose; 2nd an excerpt from a story about F. Edith Kerouac Parker, Jack's widow; 3rd (and finishing it off) a lengthy discussion with Allen Ginsberg.

All and all, (is that all?) Kerouac and the Beats is an enjoyment for those inquisitive 'bout the Beat Movement and other hep subjects. Furthermore, the sourcebook delves into historical information (chiefly the 1950-70s), ideas and facts regarding jazz, drug related matters, sexual related matters, Eastern philosophy, and much more which might seem mind-boggling for a younger audience. Nonetheless, if you read On the Road or Naked Lunch, and understood most of what those writers were talking about, you may have a chance liking Kerouac and The Beats. That's it.

King Arthur and His Knights
Published in Audio Cassette by Greathall Productions (1997)
Authors: Jim Weiss and Productions Greathall
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A+ - Enchanting and enthralling tales of King Arthur
Everything by Jim Weiss is outstanding, but this tape stands out as one of his best. Even though we have listened to it many times, the kids and I enjoy it every time. We all have favorite stories and characters. After we first got the tape, the kids went off on a fairly long binge of acting out the King Arthur stories.

Jim Weiss has the perfect reading manner. His voice is clear, his pacing is superb, his adaptations are very good. We have had a carload of antsy kids for an hour car ride and they are all silent and attentive for the entire tape. We have been known to sit in the car for 5 minutes after we have arrived to hear the end of a story (even ones we've heard before).

I recommend this tape and any tape by Jim Weiss without any qualifications. They are superb for kids and very good for adults. You will not be disappointed.

King Arthur and His Knights
Published in Hardcover by Oxford Univ Pr Childrens Books (1987)
Authors: Anthony Mockler and Nick Harris
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Great book.
This book was great, although it didn't tell about the quest for the holy grail. The whole book is full of action.

King Arthur and His Knights (Macmillan Little Classics)
Published in Hardcover by MacMillan Pub Ltd (1995)
Authors: Henry Gilbert and John Vernon Lord
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Great books, great size.
I can tell from my kid's reading enthusiasm that this is a great collection of classics. But best of all, I think it's a great idea to
print the books in small dimensions (15 cm) ---- kids simply can not hold the regular books as conveniently as adults!

I tried those 8.5" x 11" weight-lifting versions of the same-title classics, my kid never read them for more than five minutes.

King Arthur and the Grail Quest: Myth and Vision from Celtic Times to the Present
Published in Hardcover by Blandford Press (1995)
Author: John Matthews
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King Arthur and the Grail Quest is a great book!!
As a student of Arthurian history (fifth and sixth century Britain), I am constantly looking for books about the historical Arthur. Of all the hundreds of authors who write about the subject, John Matthews is my favorite. And in "King Arthur and the Grail Quest," I haven't been let down. The first few chapters are about the historical Arthur, my field of expertise, while later chapters go into the history of the Grail legends, as well as the other bizarre happenings which sorround them, including the Templars, Cathars, Prester John, and more. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the history of King Arthur or the Holy Grail.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Published in Audio Cassette by Naxos Audio Books (1997)
Authors: Benedict Flynn and Sean Bean
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Good Version for Children - and Adults too
When I originally purchased this "Junior Classic" - as a gift for my little brother, an Arthur aficianado - I didn't expect to enjoy it much myself. However, the adaptation is well-done, and is not so inane as to make it unbearable to anyone over ten, which is what I expected. I was so pleasantly surprised that I went out and bought myself a copy!

British actor Sean Bean has an incredible range of voices and accents, which he uses impeccably to enrich the characters he reads (though all the narrative is done in his lovely native Yorkshire). Morgana le Fay, Lancelot, Elaine, and, yes, Arthur all come to life as one listens. A very enjoyable audiobook, for bedtime or listening to in the car, or just as a mini-holiday!

King Arthur's Knight Quest (Fantasy Adventures Series)
Published in Paperback by Usborne Pub Ltd (1999)
Authors: Andy Dixon and Simone Boni
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King Arthurs Knight Quest (Fantasy Adventure)
Aside from the illustrations, which span the entire page, the best feature of this oversized book is that when it's open it's literally the size of a television screen! This is a plus for the reader because it gives just one more reason to read the book, follow along in the incredible adventure, and let the imagination come alive instead of sitting mindlessly watching television. This book is a hit in our house!

King Arthur: His Knights and Their Ladies
Published in Paperback by Scholastic (1980)
Author: Johanna Johnston
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Wield Your Swords
This book is certainly one of the best sources of information for King Arthur's history. I really enjoy the way it gathers the information. I all started when Uther Pendragon, England's king died, and then all barons and rich people start to offer themselves to be the new king because uther had no sons. Merlin, a uncredible magicican had the idea of putting a sword in a stone and put a spell on it, who could take it out would become the new king.

Soon Arthur would become England's king, he had many achievements and one of them was the Round Table, a circular table that gathered all the best cavaliers of the reign.

Kings don't mean a thing : the John Knight murder case
Published in Unknown Binding by Morrow ()
Author: Arthur Bell
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Very detailed and close to many of my family members.
I,being the daughter of the deceased, Felix Melendez, who knew of John Knight, was very touched by the book.

A Knight Without Intellect
Published in Paperback by Xlibris Corporation (2002)
Author: Eric Arthur
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A knight without Intellect
I thoroughly enjoyed the raw humor mixed with thought-provoking philosophical concepts.

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