Begining Arthurian Torso: The Platypus Reads Part XCIII

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I've just acquired a three-in-one copy of "Arthurian Torso," "Taliesin Through Logres," and "The Kingdom of the Summer Stars".  Fresh off of Tennyson and in the middle of teaching Mallory, I'm ready to dig in.  However, I've been told that the best way to approach the work is to read Lewis' essay first and then read the poems in his suggested order.  Does anyone have anything else to add for the benefit of a first-time reader?  I've already encountered Williams via "Descent Into Hell," "All Hallows' Eve," "Many Dimensions," "War in Heaven," and Humphrey Carpenter's study of the Inklings.

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