Thomas Malory: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sir Thomas Malory
Flourished	1450 - 1500
Notable Works	“Le Morte Darthur”

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Original drawing by Aubrey Beardsley for an 1893–94 edition of Le Morte Darthur by Sir Thomas Malory.

Aubrey Beardsley illustration in black and white showing a knight in armor watching a hand emerge from a lake holding Excalibur, with ornate Art Nouveau floral borders.

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