So when a knight arrives announcing that hes on the quest. I cant make flowery speeches, sir kai began, and i wouldnt even if i could. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Because of his parents missionary work, the author spent a lot of time in singapore.
See all books authored by gerald morris, including the adventures of sir. Parsifals page livros na amazon brasil 9780618055098. Piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labor of his fathers blacksmith. I wont whimper at your feet like these callow puppies that call themselves knights these days, and i dont write poetry or play the damned rebec. He sets off with a knight named sir ither on a quest around england, but as soon as piers returns from king arthur, he discovers that sir ither has been killed by a man named parsifal who is trying. Fantasy juvenile fiction folklore historical fiction. Js in the days of king arthur and the knights of the round table, a blacksmiths son named piers helps his father pound away at metalwork while dreaming of the knightly adventures that his mother wove in her courtly tales. Gerald morris is an american author that is best known for his arthurian stories that he writes for young readers. Parsifals page king county library system overdrive. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data morris, gerald, 1963 parsifals page gerald morris, p. Parsifals page fairfax county public library overdrive.
Parsifal s page offers a new spin on another arthurian hero, again from the point of view of his servant. Buy parsifals page squires tales book online at low. Parsifals page by gerald morris 2004, paperback at the best online. Buy parsifals page book online at best prices in india on. Mar 26, 2001 this is the most serious of gerald morrris books. Gerald morris books list of books by author gerald morris. Unknown binding, 255 pages published december 1st 2008 by not avail first published 2001. Just dont expect the level of humor as before or after. Gerald morris october 29, 1963 is an american author. Parsifals page squires tales, book 4 by gerald morris. Collectively called the squires tales, the books blend retellings of traditional arthurian myths, such as sir gawain and the green knight and tristan and iseult, with original plotlines. Piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labor of his fathe. Parsifals page is the book that launched this website.
The tale of parsifal has been told more than that of any other knight, but no one has ever told his story quite like gerald morris does in his fourth arthurian novel. Parsifals page gerald morris read online free books. Parsifal s page by gerald morris, 9780547014340, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Parsifals page by gerald morris, 9780753410080, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But the things worth keepingthose things are yours for the asking. The knight is slain by parsifal who is on a quest of his own. The main characters are now piers and the knight he serves, parsifal. Morris, for keeping them clean and free of swearing and such. The squires tale series is a series of novels by renowned childrens author gerald morris. When i finished reading it, i was so excited that i wanted to. Parsifals page by gerald morris nook book ebook barnes.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In medieval england, elevenyearold piers dream comes true when he becomes page to parsifal, a peasant whose quest for knighthood reveals important secrets about both of their families. A man comes by his fathers shop and piers begs to be his page. Morris continues his interpretation of arthurian lore, begun with the squires tale 1998. Jan 18, 20 by gerald morris, published 2001 as you have now learned, the things you achieve by your own mighty deeds have no value until they are thrown away. Buy parsifals page book online at low prices in india. Off on a series of adventures he never dreamed possible, piers and the knight quickly run into difficulti.
Parsifal s page squire s tales by gerald morris and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the fourth of at least ten books in a series based on arthurian legends, wisconsinbased author and baptist minister gerald morris brings more than an. Gerald paul morris 1963 biography personal, addresses. It is a wonderful book and i hope that gerald morris continues the series. Gerald morris was born in 1963 in riverside, california. The series of novels are a contemporary retelling of the arthurian legends, and include many of the characters that make an appearance in the legends. The squire, his knight, and his lady is the sequel to gerald morris s debut book, the squire s tale, about which the bulletin of the center for children s books raved, this arthurian road trip will have readers wondering why there arent more books like this one and hoping that morris will do it again. Elevenyearold piers is on an errand to king arthurs court when parsifal arrives, an ignorant, innocent young man asking to be made a knight.
Buy parsifals page by gerald morris online at alibris. It is funny but still shows how the people you know are not what you always think they are. Parsifals page ebook by gerald morris rakuten kobo. This book brings the perfect combination of romance, fantasy, and comedy all together in one book. Parsifals page 2001 read online free book by gerald. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. See all books authored by gerald morris, including the adventures of sir lancelot the great, and the squires tale, and more on. Parsifals page by gerald morris, 9780547014340, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Parsifals page by gerald morris piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labour of his fathers blacksmith shop. The main characters are now piers and the knight he serves, parsifal summary edit. Piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labor of his fathers blacksmith shop. The son of a blacksmith, piers longs for a more noble life and thinks he has found his chance when he becomes page to the ignorant and backward parsifal. Piers desperately wishes to leave his father s forge, so when a suitable knight arrives at the smithy. Besides writing, gerald also works as a teacher and a minister.
Morris is known for his series of stories for preteen and teen readers based in the middle ages during the time of king arthur. When gerald morris was in fifth grade he loved greek and norse mythology and before long was retelling the stories to his younger sister and then to neighborhood kids. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Piers soon becomes his page and companion, and parsifals adventures are seen through his eyes.
He hopes to see all the people his mother talks about in her stories she tells him. Buy parsifal s page by gerald morris online at alibris. He began carrying a notebook in which he kept some of the details related to the different stories. Piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labor of his father s blacksmith shop. Parsifals page the squires tales book iv gerald morris on. Buy parsifals page squires tales book online at best prices in india on. Off on a series of adventures he never dreamed possible, piers and the knight quickly run into difficulties. Mar 26, 2001 gerald morris usually adds a wry, quirky edge to the usual arthurian legends, but he went into angstier territory for his retelling of parsifal s legend the original grail quest, long before it was connected to sir galahad and so on. Gerald morris in medieval england, elevenyearold piers dream comes true when he becomes page to parsifal, a peasant whose quest for knighthood reveals important secrets about both of their families. Please read this nonstop page turner by gerald morris. Piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labour of his fathers blacksmith shop.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Parsifals page is the fourth book of the squires tales series written by gerald morris. This acclaimed book by gerald morris is available at in several formats for your ereader. He holds a bachelor of arts degree and a master s degree in management studies from the university of the west indies, jamaica. Sep 07, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Parsifals page ebook por gerald morris 9780547349527. The smuggness of peirre and the courage of parsifal. Lee parsifals page por gerald morris disponible en rakuten kobo. Parsifals page isbn 9780547014340 pdf epub gerald morris. Summary piers is desperate to become a page to escape the dirty, tedious labor of his fathers blacksmith shop. Parsifals page is an endearing little fantasy that expands gerald morris writing skills he can do funny, but he also do a lot more. Parsifal s page squire s tales, book 4 by gerald morris book cover, description, publication history. Read parsifals page by gerald morris available from rakuten kobo. While parsifals page is not my absolute favourite book in the squires tales, its certainly a good book and a fitting retelling of yet another popular arthurian legend. Buy parsifals page squire s tales by morris, gerald isbn. So when a knight arrives announcing that hes on the quest, piers begs to go along.
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