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The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) [Kindle Edition]

Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author)
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"[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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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...
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1577 KB
  • Print Length: 28 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0345441184
  • Publisher: Penguin (7 May 1998)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004EPYSN2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #7,373 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At its absolute best, this book is just plain fun and appeared in my life when I was discovering interests in both Arthurian legend and paganism.

Told through the experience of the women of King Arthur's court, the book takes a unique look at the familiar legend and embraces most, if not all, of the female characters involved in the tale in a manner and depth not found in more classical renderings. This beautifully fulfills the ultimate aim of any fictional re-telling of a familiar story: to light a faded tapestry to show threads of a more brilliant hue, thus drawing the eye and satisfying the heart with heretofore unrecognised hidden depths.

The main character, Morgaine, classically known as Morgan le Fay, is traditionally presented in the simplest terms as the nemesis of King Arthur. In The Mists of Avalon, she is portrayed in a rather more forgiving and heroic light. Convinced by what she interprets as the inexorable erosion of her native mystic-Celtic tradition to the tide of Christianity sweeping the land, she calls upon her childhood training and deeply held beliefs to battle what she sees as the death of her culture, to ultimately find that the only absolute is change and the only firm ground upon which to stand is love.

The voice of the book is not limited to Morgaine, also represented are Gwenhwyfar, Morgause, Igraine, Vivian and Nimue, all contributing their own often humourous, often heart-rending, maddening and unforgettable accounts of reality in their own thoughts and words. This book forges a feeling of having re-discovered nearly every woman you have ever known and realise you never really forgot.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone who has any interest in anything pagan or pre-christian would definitely love this beautifully written and cleverly crafted book. It is very much a tale of enchantment and magik. Marianne Zimmer-Bradley takes you on a mystical and at times whimsical journey through the changing times of England from before the reign of Arthur to after his death. The reader is taken through the realms of faery and across the mists to the isle of Avalon which is forever under threat as a result of the narrow minded, ever punishing christian priests. The main character, Morgaine le Fay, through whose eyes we see all this is portrayed in a very sympathetic light in comparison to most other Arthurian tales who tell of her as an evil temptress continuously plotting for Arthur's downfall.
This is a truly magikal book and i doubt i shall ever read another book like it.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was 13 years old. It made an enormous impression on me. I had never read a book like that!Since then I have re-read it several times and it will remain my favourite book of all time.
I made me think different about a lot of things in my life. I was brought up Catholic, but after reading MOA, I started reading other books and learned a lot more. It was also my first encounter with 'feminisme'. I felt connected with Morgaine in a lot of ways, and it made me stronger.
This is the book that opened a whole new world for me, and I do not mean Wicca or any other religion.
I now realise I read this book at a crucial age in my life, from child to young woman. I have recommended the book to several friends and they all agree it is something very special.
I am expecting my first child now, and if it is a girl, I will certainly give her my book and tell her all about it, when the time is right.
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A Mystical Dream
I have read this book a few times and it continues to enchant.
The legends of old come alive but from the female perspective. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Little Miss Bookworm
This is not used-good
I have ordered many second hand books but here the description is NOT acceptable. A book described as used/good should not be well read, have a completely creased spine with tears,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Strauss
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I bought this book for a friend and was delighted when it arrived to find it in such good condition. I would have no hesitation buying from this seller again. Read more
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arthur, viewed by a pagan woman
Once in a while you find a book whose scope is so great, whose world in so alien yet so familiar, and whose prose is so luminous that you cannot stop recommending it to your... Read more
Published 9 months ago by rob crawford
Boring !
I've read other books by Bradley but this was something special.

I tried to persevere. I tried to keep reading this. I really tried. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cecil Redford
Great book
Marion Z Bradley writes in a captivating style, setting the Arthurian legend within a somewhat historical context. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Andrei Dascalu
Mists of Avalon - a new light that guided me...
This book is stunningly awesome - I was first introduced to it at University, at a very dark time in my life, and it changed so much for me completely. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Jan Heiland
The Mists of Avalon
As an avid fan of the Arthurian epic and the multiple attempts at retelling its tale, this is my favorite so far. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jan Jansen
Powerful Book
This is very moving powerful book which really highlights the mystical power of woman. Masterfully done with a great amount of depth. Strong characters and a great, great story.
Published 21 months ago by Chris.Marchande
Boring boring boring
Im only about a quarter of the way through this book, but im seriously considering giving up. Its so boring, im really struggling to keep going with it and I hate giving up on a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. Alicia Mackenzie
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