The Hallowed Isle: The Book of the Sword

The Hallowed Isle: The Book of the Sword
Author: Diana L. Paxson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062288903

A retelling of the classic Arthurian legend, full of action, adventure, and epic thrills! Mighty Rome subjugated the isle of Britain only to abandon it, leaving behind a bloody patchwork of warring tribes. The fragile peace imposed by the conquerors has been shattered, compelling Artoria Argantel -- Lady of the Lake and Druid priestess -- to call upon the Spirit of War and Justice to deliver a champion who will unite the broken land. It is from Argantel's ancient and royal blood that the hero will spring; his sword will be forged from star-steel by ancient spells, carried by soldier-priests from the steppes of Asia to the edges of the Empire. Only one man can wield this holy steel, aided by the wizard Merlin, whose heritage is a magic wilder still. Only one man can free the sword from its prison of stone ... Artor, a fosterling of unknown parentage. The promised High King.

The Hallowed Isle: The Book of the Spear

The Hallowed Isle: The Book of the Spear
Author: Diana L. Paxson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062288334

Destiny lies in the clashing of magic steel. The hope of all Britain rests in the hands of the warrior sons. A Saxon of royal blood, Oesc has fled the drowned, doomed country to which he is heir in order to claim rich lands in Britannia. Though sworn to the spirits of his new home, he truly serves an older god...and a darker sorcery: the power of the Spear. But the Spear's magic is opposed by that of the Sword of Rome, a weapon now wielded by young King Artor, and before him by Artor's father Uthir. In Uthir's hand, the blade slew Oesc's own father, and now vengeance burns fiercely in Oesc's heart--a lust for revenge that could destroy a greatness before it fully flowers.

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon
Author: Diana L. Paxson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2009-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101151943

Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon expands the legendary saga that has enchanted countless readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley's loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.

A Bibliography of Modern Arthuriana (1500-2000)

A Bibliography of Modern Arthuriana (1500-2000)
Author: Ann F. Howey
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 1843840685

Annotated bibliography of the Arthurian legend in modern English-language fiction, not only in literary texts, but in television, music, and art. The legend of Arthur has been a source of fascination for writers and artists in English since the fifteenth century, when Thomas Malory drew together for the first time in English a variety of Arthurian stories from a number of sources to form the Morte Darthur. It increased in popularity during the Victorian era, when after Tennyson's treatment of the legend, not only authors and dramatists, but painters, musicians, and film-makers found a sourceof inspiration in the Arthurian material. This interdisciplinary, annotated bibliography lists the Arthurian legend in modern English-language fiction, from 1500 to 2000, including literary texts, film, television, music, visual art, and games. It will prove an invaluable source of reference for students of literary and visual arts, general readers, collectors, librarians, and cultural historians--indeed, by anyone interested in the history of the waysin which Camelot has figured in post-medieval English-speaking cultures. ANN F. HOWEY is Assistant Professor at Brock University, Canada; STEPHEN R. REIMER is Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada

Plough, Sword, and Book

Plough, Sword, and Book
Author: Ernest Gellner
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1989
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226287025

Elucidates and argues for the author's concept of human history from the past to the present.

Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction

Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction
Author: Don D'Ammassa
Publisher: Infobase Learning
Total Pages: 2061
Release: 2015-04-22
Genre: Fantasy fiction, American
ISBN: 1438140630

Presents articles on the horror and fantasy genres of fiction, including authors, themes, significant works, and awards.

The Hallowed Isle

The Hallowed Isle
Author: Diana L. Paxson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2000
Genre: Arthurian romances
ISBN: 9780739407769

The legend of King Arthur is brilliantly retold through four "hallows" or sacred objects of Britain: the Sword, the Spear, the Cauldron, and the Stone.

Merlin

Merlin
Author: Peter H. Goodrich
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2004-06-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1135583390

This book deals with all aspects of the Merlin legend, from its origins to its expression in medieval and modern literature, film, and popular culture. Following an extended introduction and a full bibliography, the volume offers nearly twenty essays--some newly commissioned for this volume, others selected from the most important scholarly and critical studies of Merlin and his role. Two of the reprinted essays are translated into English for the first time.

Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature

Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature
Author: Allen Stroud
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 579
Release: 2023-06-12
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1538166070

Fantasy is a genre in motion, gradually expanding its reach and historical sources to embrace a global identity Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature, Second Edition is a snapshot of the genre in this moment, identifying new themes and sources that are emerging to inspire, enhance and invigorate the published works of fantasy writers.