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The Mists of Avalon - Avalon (Paperback)
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The Mists of Avalon - Avalon (Paperback)

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Paperback 1024 Pages / Published: 07/01/1993
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Synopsis
Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: The devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the sight, the wise, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them all...

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780140177190
Number of pages: 1024
Weight: 544 g
Dimensions: 181 x 111 x 43 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS
"[A] monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . Reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Marion Zimmer Bradley has brilliantly and innovatively turned the myth inside out. . . . add[ing] a whole new dimension to our mythic history."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"Gripping . . . Superbly realized . . . A worthy addition to almost a thousand years of Arthurian tradition."
--The Cleveland Plain Dealer

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“The Mists of Avalon”

This is such a fantastic book. I've read it 3 times now. It is so unusual to see a female perspective of the Arthur myth, it was refreshing. The characters are all three-dimensional, with their own wants,... More

Paperback edition
10th December 2008
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“A great read”

This is a brilliant book covering aspects of Arthurian legend from a female perspective. There is a rich level of detail regarding Avalon as well as ongoing themes throughout the book such as different ways of life... More

Paperback edition
3rd August 2016
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