Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory

Published 1485 · 430,000 words · about 29 hours at an average pace · Arthurian legend, chivalric romance, medieval literature, epic

How hard is Le Morte d'Arthur to read?

Le Morte d'Arthur scores 5.2 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 6.0 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 5.6 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.5 out of 10
  • Information density: 6.4 out of 10

Literary standing

Le Morte d'Arthur holds a literary regard score of 7.7 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Thomas Malory