Merlin
The Prophet and His History
Published on 8. November 2011
192 pages
978-0-7524-7542-4 (ISBN)
Description
Geoffrey Ashe's book on this legendary figure offers a succession of surprises. The Merlin of legend was born to be a magician. He was 'immaculately' conceived and was able to interpret dreams and utter prophecies. Even his fate was imbued with magic. Like Arthur, he acquired immortality and sleeps on Bardsey Island, in a subterranean chamber with nine companions. Ashe reveals the man behind the myth, establishing beyond doubt the historicity of a Welsh prophet called Myrddin Emrys. Despite his 'supernatural' status it is Merlin, of all the great characters of the Arthurian world, who has the strongest claim to have existed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
0,92 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-7542-4 (9780752475424)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Geoffrey Ashe
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. The Fatherless Boy
- 2. Prophecy Transformed
- 3. Stonehenge and Tintagel
- 4. King Arthur
- 5. How Many Merlins?
- 6. A British God
- 7. Merlin and the Grail
- 8. Spenser's Myth
- 9. Shakespeare and Others
- 10. Magic, Monarchy and Morals
- 11. The Merlin Tradition at Home and Overseas
- 12. The New Matter of Britain
- Epilogue: Merlin's Island
- Appendix: The Continuing Encounter
- Bibliography
