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More copies of this ISBNeBook editionsEnemy of God: A Novel of Arthurby Bernard Cornwell
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When Bernard Cornwell embarked on his Arthurian trilogy — beginning with The Winter King and alive again in his latest, Enemy of God — it was his intention to extract the legendary king from the mire of myths. He hoped to set the tale of Arthur's fifth century against a more certain — and less chivalrous and romantic — historical backdrop. His purist approach demanded that he eliminate both the dashing Lancelot and even the mystical Merlin, because, as Cornwell has noted, "It's almost certain that Merlin had nothing to do with Arthur whatsoever."
Searching for the meaning of Arthur led Cornwell back to the earliest of histories, folktales, and epic poems. Without the colorful additions of Merlin's magic and Lancelot's betrayal, what he found was a relatively dark tale set in an even darker age. And so Cornwell chose to compromise fact and fiction, striking a celebrated balance between the academic truth and the familiar yet compelling, arguably fictional characters who act as a vehicle for his well-researched version of Arthurian history. Enemy of God picks up where Cornwell's first novel of Arthur, The Winter King, left off, with Arthur having defeated the last holdouts of civil war in southern Britain and secured King Mordred's throne. But the unified kingdom seems no steadier, its balance threatened by Merlin's ceaseless — some say futile — quest for the last of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain, by conflict between the ancient religion and the new Christianity, and by Britain's war against the Saxons. Review:"Cornwell...writes more gripping battle scenes than any other contemporary author....Rousing, persuasive entertainment." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Cornwell continues his imaginative retelling of the Arthurian legend in the same spellbinding fashion that characterized The Winter King....This complex and superbly wrought narrative easily eclipses the more sanitized and tepid versions of Arthur's exploits." Booklist Review:"Despite the overabundance of confusing Celtic and Saxon names (there is a list identifying characters), this is an entertaining read, a fresh look at an old story." Library Journal Synopsis:Cornwell's magical re-creation of the Arthurian saga continues... Synopsis:With the Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Synopsis:Having reinvented the legend of Arthur in his bestselling "The Winter King", Cornwell resumes his magical recreation of the well-known story in this sequel. After securing a fragile peace with the Saxons, Arthur turns his attention toward new a new kind of foe: those who pose as friends. About the AuthorBernard Cornwell, who was born in Britain, is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including the Sharpe series. He lives with his wife in Cape Cod. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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