"Which 15th century English writer compiled some French and English Arthurian legends, and added work of his own, under the title of ""Le Morte d'Arthur""?"
English literature book written by a woman in the English language. A major work from the 15th century is "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Sir Thomas Malory, which was printed by Caxton in 1485. This is a compilation of some French and English Arthurian romances, and was among the earliest books printed in England. It was popular and influential in the later revival of interest in the Arthurian legends. In the Middle Ages, drama in the vernacular languages of Europe may have emerged from enactments of the liturgy. Mystery plays were presented in the porches of cathedrals or by strolling players on feast
Stanzaic Morte Arthur "of prime importance in our culture". Dieter Mehl referred to "The by no means simple, but skilfully handled metrical form"; to "a rare balance in the structure of the plot, a strict subordination of details to the theme of the poem, and a notable lack of digressions which could slow down the tempo of the narration"; and to a "conscious simplicity and detachment that distinguish "Le Morte Arthur" from most other romances and make it so particularly attractive and appealing to modern taste." Rosemary Woolf called the Stanzaic "Morte" "the finest example of the English treatment of central Arthurian subject-matter