The Mists of Avalon, Book One, Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Mists of Avalon, Book One, Marion Zimmer Bradley
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The Mists of Avalon, Book One
Mistress of Magic

Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 13 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/1993

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

In the tradition of T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, the author makes use of the prerequisites of the Arthurian legend: Excalibur, the Holy Grail, Lancelet’s illicit love for Gwenhwyfar, the destruction of Camelot, but with a twist--she presents the entire panoramic story from the female point of view. No passive by-standers, these earthy priestesses from Avalon literally breathe life into a musty, oft-told tale. In Book One: Mistress of Magic, the Lady of the Lake--Viviane--brings about the marriage of her younger sister Igraine to Uther Pendragon. Their only child, Arthur, is believed to be the last hope in the long standing war between Saxons and Romans. Meanwhile, Morgaine, Igraine’s daughter by her first marriage to Gorlois, has come under the apprenticeship of Viviane at Avalon. In spite of her great love and hope for Morgaine, Viviane is driven by an unrelenting vision. Miserable, but duty-bound, she tricks Morgaine and Arthur into becoming lovers during the night of the ritual fires. Enraged and shamed by what her aunt has done, Morgaine plans to rid herself of the child that has resulted from their union. Book one ends with Arthur’s coronation and Morgaine’s decision to leave Avalon.

About Marion Zimmer Bradley

Bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) wrote The Mists of Avalon, The Forest House, Lady of Avalon, and The Firebrand, as well as the immensely popular Darkover series and numerous other science fiction and fantasy works. In 2000, she was posthumously awarded the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mizuki on August 28, 2020

Have to mark that when I first read this novel/series years ago I'd no knowledge about Marion Zimmer Bradley and her husband's disgusting behaviors toward their children. *sighs* Why must people be so shitty...? Anyway, the novel itself was a finely crafted, well constructed world on its own, I still......more

Goodreads review by Sofia on February 08, 2012

As Brumas de Avalon são um clássico da literatura assim como considero Marion Zimmer Bradley uma das melhores autoras de todos os tempos. Apesar de já não estar entre nós, as suas obras prometem ficar para a eternidade, marcando cada leitor que pega nelas. Pelo menos no que toca a esta fantástica sa......more

Goodreads review by Johanna on November 16, 2018

Morgana, Arturo y Merlin, son nombres de sobra conocidos. La literatura y el cine han recurrido una y otra vez a esa leyenda. En esta ocasión la historia es contada con un matiz distinto, desde la perspectiva de un personaje femenino. A través de Morgana se les da voz a las mujeres, profundizando en......more

Goodreads review by Sara on September 29, 2018

Talvez uma das lendas mais conhecidas dos últimos séculos, a lenda do Rei Artur e dos Cavaleiros da Távola redonda, já foi adaptada ao cinema, teatro, literatura, documentários de investigação e (re)contada das mais diversas formas e perspectivas, povoando o imaginário de todos aqueles que (como eu)......more

Goodreads review by Diana Marques on March 17, 2013

It took me quite a while to start reading this series, mainly because my MA dissertation focuses on arthurian literature written in the middle ages, so I didn't want my mind to be "contaminated" by modern approaches on the legend. But now that my work is almost done, I decided that it was time to re......more