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King Arthur was, according to legends, a king of Britain. There are several references to King Arthur in the works by Agatha Christie.

A Pocket Full of Rye[]

Percival Fortescue, Lance Fortescue, and Elaine Fortescue are named by their mother after characters in Arthurian legends.

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side[]

When describing the face of Marina Gregg, Dolly Bantry comes to think of the poem “The Lady of Shalott”, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The Lady of Shalott, was a young woman (Elaine of Astolat) who lived near Camelot.

Dead Man's Mirror[]

The poem “The Lady of Shalott” is quoted by the character Vanda Chevenix-Gore.

Three Act Tragedy[]

When meeting Hermione Lytton Gore, Mr Satterthwaite comes to think of “the lily maid of Astolat”; the Lady of Shalott, or Elaine of Astolat.

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