| The Mists of Avalon Contributor(s): Bradley, Marion Zimmer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345350499 ISBN-13: 9780345350497 Publisher: Ballantine Books OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1987 Annotation: A Literary Guild Featured Alternate Here is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come.... |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Historical - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 83091171 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.05 lbs) 912 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Celtic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 56911 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 73.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. "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 In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim. |