Le Morte d'Arthur

Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" directly incorporates and synthesizes elements from Chrétien's romances, particularly the Lancelot-Guinevere affair and Lancelot's character arc, which are central to his narrative.

Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" includes a significant section on the Quest for the Holy Grail, drawing heavily on the traditions established by Chrétien and subsequent French prose romances that built upon his work.

Tennyson explicitly drew upon Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur" as his primary source, adapting its narrative structure and themes to reflect Victorian concerns about morality and societal decay, particularly the fall of Arthur's kingdom.

A 19th-century American engineer is transported back to 6th-century Camelot, where he attempts to modernize society with his technological knowledge, exploring the cultural clashes and ethical dilemmas of introducing advanced technology to a past era, directly satirizing the romanticized ideals of chivalry.

This work directly reinterprets and engages with the established Arthurian legend cycle by placing a modern protagonist within its historical setting, creating a satirical counter-narrative.

Tolkien drew heavily on Arthurian romance and medieval literature for his epic narrative structure and themes of good vs. evil.

Boorman's film is widely recognized as one of the most faithful and influential adaptations of Malory's "Le Morte d'Arthur," directly drawing its plot, characters, and thematic core from the text.

Bradley's novel directly engages with the established Arthurian narrative, largely codified by Malory, by re-examining its events and characters through a different cultural and gendered lens, demonstrating the legend's enduring adaptability.

Martin explicitly subverts traditional Arthurian and medieval romance tropes, using the familiar setting to explore darker, more realistic power struggles.