HI, looking for another book!
Can anyone recommend a good book on the historical Merlin?
thanks!
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12-23-04, 07:39 PM
Prothero
Not entirely sure what you mean by "historical" Merlin, but I can recommend a website with thorough coverage of anything Arthurian, including books to read.

www.celtic-twilight.com

The owner of the site has also finished two books of his trilogy based on the "historical" Merlin - "Last of the Dragon Harpers" - I've read, and enjoyed both, but they might not satisfy anyone seeking the fantasy aspects of Arthurian legends (casting of spells, magic battles against evil.)
The book section of the site should lead you to something you will enjoy, whatever your preference.

01-16-06, 02:55 AM
Tamsyn
I'm posting this more to, perhaps, help ring some bells in other readers than for any use I might be.

Here goes: I read a book from our library about four years ago (I think it was just titled "Merlin") which had him as a foundling saved from under a bridge by a Celtic thegn.

It also mentioned the modern Welsh capital as Caer Dyvi and the norther English town of Caer Lisle.

There was also a female character from Atlantis (of all places!) who lands on British shores and meets theothers (inc. Arthur, if I remember).

As you can probably tell, the novel - first in a series, I believe, - is an interweaving of fantasy and (possible) history and I found it all the more enjoyable for it.

One author I, personally, can thoroughly recommend is Bernard Cornwell (Warlord Chronicles) - although his focus is on the 'historical' Arthur more than Merlin.

01-16-06, 03:12 AM
VivienneHa
I think the book is
Merlin by Stephen Lawhead

01-16-06, 03:24 AM
Tamsyn
It is, indeed Smile and, now I've read the Amazon section, I remember I've read "Taliesin" - it was actually the bard, Merlin's mentor, who was a foundling! Excellent series.

Very many thanks, VivienneHa

P.S. While not having anything to do Merlin per se, I thought I should mention "Druids" by Morgan LLywelyn.

In addition to detailing the'green', Earth-keeping nature of Celtic and druidic culture, it is the first real attempt I've come across to look at the Gallic Wars from a perspective other than Caesar's "Commentari".

A new thread. perhaps?

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