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Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea (Puffin Books)
 
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Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea (Puffin Books) (Paperback)

by Ursula Le Guin (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (26 Mar 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140348026
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140348026
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 469,090 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Ursula K. LeGuin follows her classic trilogy from Earthsea with a magical tale that won the 1991 Nebula Award for Science Fiction. Unlike the tales in the trilogy, this novel is short and concise, yet it is by no means simplistic. Promoted as a children's book because of the awards garnered in that category by her previous work, Tehanu transcends classification and shows the wizardry of female magic. The story involves a middle-age widow who sets out to visit her dying mentor and eventually cares for his favourite student.

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It is a time of growing evil and the perversion of magic. Power hangs in the balance, and uncertainty and fear are widespread, as magi and king alike seek a woman of Gont to show them the way forward. Tenar, erstwhile Priestess of Atuan, cares for Therru, a young girl who has been abused.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story, if rather disturbing, but with a good ending., 21 Dec 1998
By A Customer
The original 'Earthsea Trilogy' is a children's/young peoples series (although I read it and thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult!). Tehanu is not a book I would give to a child! It is a good story, and makes a good 'final part', but some of the things in the book are rather harrowing.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Earthsea is always great, 28 Nov 2008
By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This book continues right from the end of The Furthest Shore. The story is slower then the other three, yet it is also much deeper. The primary themes again are being: who are we? Especially who are we after loss? For Tenar/Ghoa it is the loss of husband; for Ged the loss of power, ceasing to be a mage. Also it is man's struggle to conquer death.

We also learn in this book that in earthsea, man and dragons were once one race. Men are the children of dragons that horded and built fortresses and forgot how to fly. Therru is an adopted child of Tenar and we find out that she is really the daughter of Kalessin the oldest of dragons. Yet we also find out that Kalessin is really Segoy the creator of earthsea.

Segoy leaves his daughter with Ged and Tenar saying he will one day be given a child by them.

Key Notes on Names:
Tenar / Gohn - Arha
Ged / Sparrowhawk - Hawk - Duny
Therru / Tehanu
Kalessin / Segoy - Oldest
Origon / Aihak
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A more adult continuation of the Earthsea story, 14 Nov 1998
By A Customer
As with all Le Guin novels, beautifully written. Continues the story of Sparrowhawk from the earlier Earthsea books, but is less of an adventure story and more reflective. You can tell that Le Guin has thought deeply about the implications of various of her Earthsea world which were not previously considered - for example, the ruling that only men could become mages. If this sounds a bit dull however, do not be put off - there are plenty of dragons in this book, and though it will make you think, its worth the mental exercise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not the last book of Earthsea.....
Brilliant. Every bit as good as the other Earthsea books. What are you waiting for.....?
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