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How two volumes of an Arthurian epic written by an Anglican priest became unlikely hits

NPR | By Davis Dunavin
Published November 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM CST

Malcolm Guite, author of two books of poetry about King Arthur, is an unlikely breakout poet in an age of anxiety and suspicion.

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Davis Dunavin loves telling stories, whether on the radio or around the campfire. He fell in love with sound-rich radio storytelling while working as an...