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The Mists of Avalon
by: Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345441188
ISBN: 0345441184
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 912
Publication Date: October 31, 2000
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: October 31, 2000
Studio: Del Rey
Sales Rank: 31954

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Editorial Review:

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

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- Convinced me I am really a faerie
Have you ever had premonitions of the future? Been smaller in stature than other people, but able to control them with your mind? Ever wondered where you got your powers, or why you are different from everyone else? This book has ALL the answers. Open the mists with your hand and return home to the island of your ancestors...we're waiting!

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- 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 person has heard the tales of Camelot and King Arthur. This classic novel expertly focuses on the women's perspective. I've read it several times and find insights into the origin of legends and religions, especially the feminine aspects of the Divine. If you enjoy it, I highly recommend the prequels, The Forest House and Priestess of Avalon.

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- 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 just kept on reading. I could hardly put it down. I've been trying to get my hands on the book for a good price ever since i finished it (I had borrowed from the library). This book really got me into Arthurian legend. It was great, I'm in love with it.

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- 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 but told from the point of view of the women involved, particularly the priestesses of Avalon. Central to the plot is that Vivianne, Avalon's powerful high priestess, tricks Morgaine, her apprentice (and the novel's main character), into sleeping with her brother Arthur in order to produce a son that has Avalon running through his veins from both sides. Arthur himself is a product of Vivanne's goal of ensuring that Britian has a High King who will remain faithful to Avalon and keep peace between Christians and the follower's of the Goddess of Avalon. Otherwise Avalon is in danger of diasappearing into the mists forever.

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- 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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