Question

Who was a noted prose writer of the 15th century and author of Le Morte d'Arthur?

• A. William Caxton
• B. Geoffrey Chaucer
• C. Edmund Spenser
• D. Thomas Malory

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Thomas Malory

• Sir Thomas Malory is best known for Le Morte d'Arthur, written in 1470 and published posthumously in 1485 by William Caxton.

• The work is a compilation of Arthurian legends, focusing on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

• It stands as one of the first major works of English prose fiction, written in poetic prose and divided into 21 books.