The Mists Of Avalon
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before the legends of Camelot were written by men, women held the sacred knowledge of Avalon — and The Mists of Avalon reclaims that lost world with breathtaking power. Marion Bradley's landmark novel retells the Arthurian legend entirely through the eyes of its women — Morgaine, the fierce and visionary priestess of Avalon; Gwenhwyfar, the devout and conflicted queen; Viviane, the cunning Lady of the Lake; and Morgause, the ambitious schemer — each navigating a world torn between the old goddess religion and the rising tide of Christianity. The fall of Arthur's Britain is not merely a military or political collapse, but a profound spiritual rupture, witnessed and shaped by women history has long overlooked. Bradley's prose is immersive and incantatory, weaving Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and feminist revisionism into a tapestry of rare emotional depth. Published in 1983, the novel stands as a watershed moment in both fantasy literature and women's writing, challenging readers to reconsider whose voices shape the stories we call legend. With its rich examination of faith, power, betrayal, and identity, The Mists of Avalon remains as haunting and relevant today as the mythic island it conjures — perpetually shrouded, perpetually beckoning.
Author: Marion Bradley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Michael Joseph London
Genre: Fantasy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before the legends of Camelot were written by men, women held the sacred knowledge of Avalon — and The Mists of Avalon reclaims that lost world with breathtaking power. Marion Bradley's landmark novel retells the Arthurian legend entirely through the eyes of its women — Morgaine, the fierce and visionary priestess of Avalon; Gwenhwyfar, the devout and conflicted queen; Viviane, the cunning Lady of the Lake; and Morgause, the ambitious schemer — each navigating a world torn between the old goddess religion and the rising tide of Christianity. The fall of Arthur's Britain is not merely a military or political collapse, but a profound spiritual rupture, witnessed and shaped by women history has long overlooked. Bradley's prose is immersive and incantatory, weaving Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and feminist revisionism into a tapestry of rare emotional depth. Published in 1983, the novel stands as a watershed moment in both fantasy literature and women's writing, challenging readers to reconsider whose voices shape the stories we call legend. With its rich examination of faith, power, betrayal, and identity, The Mists of Avalon remains as haunting and relevant today as the mythic island it conjures — perpetually shrouded, perpetually beckoning.