The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Sir Galahad

4 pages in this part of The Outline of Mythology.

Sir Galahad (At that time there entered)

At that time there entered the hall a good old man, and with him he brought a young knight, and these words he said: "Peace be with you…

Sir Galahad: Bagdemagus

Sir Galahad rode forth without shield, and rode four days, and found no adventure. And on the fourth day he came to a white abbey; and…

Sir Galahad (Now when Sir Galahad had)

Now, when Sir Galahad had rescued Perceval from the twenty knights, he rode into a vast forest, wherein he abode many days. Then he took…

Sir Galahad: Perceval

So she rode as fast as her palfrey might bear her, till she came to the sea; and there they found the ship where Sir Bohort and Sir…

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