In this riveting work of historical scholarship, Dr. Cecelia Linton reexamines the true identity of the author of Le Morte Darthur and uncovers evidence long overlooked or misunderstood. Separating legend from documented fact, she investigates the life of the elusive Sir Thomas Malory, exploring questions about imprisonment, inheritance, dialect, and a possible connection to the Knights Hospitallers. Drawing on newly examined sources and archival discoveries, she reveals how the author’s faith, monastic influences, and concern for the soul’s transformation shaped his great Arthurian epic. This study illuminates both a literary masterpiece and the spiritual vision that animates it.