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The Hallowed Isle: The Book of the Spear

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 45,46 MB

Release : 2013-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062288334

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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.



The Book of the Spear

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,76 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Arthurian romances

ISBN : 9780783895567

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The Hallowed Isle

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher :

Page : 640 pages

File Size : 46,88 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Arthurian romances

ISBN : 9780739407769

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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.



Arthurian Literature XXII

Author : Keith Busby

Publisher : DS Brewer

Page : 198 pages

File Size : 39,66 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 9781843840626

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Selection of the latest research in Arthurian studies. The essays in this volume present the most recent fruits of Arthurian scholarship, on texts from Perlesvaus to Albrecht's Jüngerer Titurel and the Prose BrutChronicle, together with a detailed examination of the role of Micheau Gonnot's Arthuriad in the evolution of Arthurian romance. The volume also includes an investigation of Arthurian prophecy and the deposition of Richard II. It is completed with an encyclopaedic treatment of Arthurian literature, art and film produced between 1999 and 2004, acting as a continuing update to The New Arthurian Encyclopedia. Contributors: BEN RAMM, FANNI BOGDANOW, ANNETTE VOLFING, HELEN FULTON, JULIA MARVIN, RAYMOND H. THOMPSON, NORRIS J. LACY



Taking Up the Runes

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 26,1 MB

Release : 2021-12

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1578637295

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An accessible, in-depth exploration of the runes as a living spiritual tradition. Diana Paxson has distilled her many years of experience working with the runes into this essential source book. Readers will learn the historical meaning of each individual rune and its use and meaning now, in contemporary culture. But, Paxson reveals, the real power of the runes comes from internalizing them and using their symbols as sources of wisdom and power. At the end of each chapter are rituals and spells for all levels of ability that aim to help internalize the attributions, meanings, symbolism, and use of the runes. Everything regarding runes is covered in this definitive workbook, from the history of runes and how to make your own rune sets, to how to work with them on a psychic, spiritual, and magical level.



The Book of the Sword

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher : Thorndike Press

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 41,70 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780783895581

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Medieval English Romance in Context

Author : Gail Ashton

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 13,21 MB

Release : 2010-02-11

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1441129952

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Medieval Romance in Context is a clear, accessible and concise introduction to medieval English verse romantic texts and their wider contexts. It begins by introducing key issues and events that impacted on romance writing and its reception such as chivalric ideals, the Black Death, wars and 'Englishness' as well as key literary issues such as medieval manuscript production and its transmission. Close readings of key texts - including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Breton lays and Chaucer's The Man of Law's Tale - highlight generic features and issues like family drama, space and time, and nationhood. The final section introduces key critical interpretations from different perspectives including gender and queer theory, and post-colonialism in medieval studies. A chapter on afterlives and adaptations explores reinterpretations of medieval romance and the Arthurian cycles in a range of popular texts and narratives from Doctor Who to Batman. 'Review, Reading and Research' sections give suggestions for further reading, discussion and research. Introducing texts, contexts and criticism, this is a lively and up-to-date resource for anyone studying Medieval Romance.



Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction

Author : Don D'Ammassa

Publisher : Infobase Learning

Page : 2061 pages

File Size : 36,32 MB

Release : 2015-04-22

Category : Fantasy fiction, American

ISBN : 1438140630

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



Priestess of Avalon

Author : Marion Zimmer Bradley

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 28,4 MB

Release : 2008-10-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1440634335

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In the long-awaited return to Avalon by the beloved author of The Mists of Avalon and her collaborator, bestselling author Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley fuses myth, magic and romance in a spectacular unfolding of one woman's role in the making of history and spirit...



The Book of the Cauldron

Author : Diana L. Paxson

Publisher : Thorndike Press

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 48,26 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780783895550

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The Romans came, conquered, and departed, leaving behind them a strange new religion called Christianity. The princes of Britannia have driven back the invading Saxons and dream of a return to bygone days, while others on the island invoke the magic of a time older still. For the revered ancient goddesses Eve on in the hearts and memories of the proud royal women of the old British tribes. And now, King Artor -- wounded in body and spirit -- proclaims that the sword and the spear must be put to rest, and summons his mother Igierne, Lady of the Lake, to use the powers of the Cauldron to heal a troubled, wartorn land. But old jealousies and new power struggles threaten disaster, as Artor's sister Morgause hides a deadly secretand a darker magic. It is Guendivar the queen who holds the key to their survival, if she can master her own power in time.For a darkness is emanating from high places -- and it threatens to devastate a realm. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.