Arthurian Torso: Containing the Posthumous Fragment of The Figure of Arthur

"Arthurian Torso" is a collection of Arthurian legends, edited by C. S. Lewis. The book contains a series of fragments of Arthurian texts, which are presented in their original Old English or Medieval French, along with modern English translations. The collection includes fragments of several well-known works, such as the "Morte d'Arthur," the "Perceval," and the "Tristan," as well as lesser-known texts. Lewis's aim in compiling this book was to bring together these fragments and present them in a way that would make them accessible to modern readers. The book is divided into three sections, each of which presents a different aspect of the Arthurian legend. The first section deals with the historical background of the legend, the second with the main Arthurian stories, and the third with the peripheral stories, such as those of Tristan and Perceval.