Thomas Malory BORN: c. , Newbold Revel, Warwickshire, England DIED: , London, England NATIONALITY: English GENRE: Fiction MAJOR WORKS: Le Morte d'Arthur () Overview Thomas Malory is recognized as a towering figure of medieval English literature. His masterwork, Le Morte d'Arthur (), is the best-known treatment in English of the tales of the exploits and deeds of King Arthur and.