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The Mists of Avalon

by: Marion Zimmer Bradley

: The Mists of Avalon
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 4225798584891
Label: Alfred A.Knopf: New York
Manufacturer: Alfred A.Knopf: New York
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 896
Publication Date: October 31, 2000
Publisher: Alfred A.Knopf: New York
Sales Rank: 962689
Studio: Alfred A.Knopf: New York



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Product Description:
Morgaine, gifted with the Sight and fated with her brother-lover's doom, recounts the glorious tragedy of Camelot's brief flowering - not as a tale of knightly deeds, but as a woman's rounded view of society in the crucible of change.

Amazon.com Review:
Even readers who don't normally enjoy Arthurian legends will love this version, a retelling from the point of view of the women behind the throne. Morgaine (more commonly known as Morgan Le Fay) and Gwenhwyfar (a Welsh spelling of Guinevere) struggle for power, using Arthur as a way to score points and promote their respective worldviews. The Mists of Avalon's Camelot politics and intrigue take place at a time when Christianity is taking over the island-nation of Britain; Christianity vs. Faery, and God vs. Goddess are dominant themes.

Young and old alike will enjoy this magical Arthurian reinvention by science fiction and fantasy veteran Marion Zimmer Bradley. --Bonnie Bouman



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Convinced me I am really a faerie
Have you ever had premonitions of the future? Been smaller in stature than other people, but able ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Mists of Avalon
This is one of my all time favorites. I bought this copy as a gift for a friend. Nearly every literate ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best novel ever, literally.
I read this book years ago, in my 8th grade year of school. It's a big book, but it was so good that I ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Great idea for a story but wordy and too obviously skewed to one way of thinking
The entire premise behind this novel is a good one. It is the legend of King Arthur, Camelot, and Avalon ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - WOW
What an amazing book. All of the other 5 star reviews say what I want to say, so I'll leave it at that.

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