Zusatztext Mary Stewart lightens the Dark Ages with legend! pure invention and a lively sense of history. Informationen zum Autor Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave , and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse . She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014. Klappentext This is what happened. I saw it, and it is a true tale . So begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitmate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe. One beautiful afternoon, while exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with crystals. It is the home of Galapas, who becomes Merlin's tutor and friend, and who teaches Merlin to understand the world around him... and to harness the power of the crystal cave to see the future. Merlin will rise to power and enter history - and legend - as advisor to King Arthur. But all stories must begin somewhere. And this is his. 'A deft, colourful recreation of Merlin's life' The Sunday Times The beloved classic novel of Arthurian Britain - the saga of King Arthur as told by Merlin, by one of our most treasured authors. Zusammenfassung The beloved classic novel of Arthurian Britain - the saga of King Arthur as told by Merlin, by one of our most treasured authors....

Mary Stewart lightens the Dark Ages with legend, pure invention and a lively sense of history.

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The beloved classic novel of Arthurian Britain - the saga of King Arthur as told by Merlin, by one of our most treasured authors.

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Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association's Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for one of her children's books, Ludo and the Star Horse. She was married to the Scottish geologist Frederick Stewart, and died in 2014.

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This is what happened. I saw it, and it is a true tale.

So begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitmate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe.

One beautiful afternoon, while exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with crystals. It is the home of Galapas, who becomes Merlin's tutor and friend, and who teaches Merlin to understand the world around him... and to harness the power of the crystal cave to see the future.

Merlin will rise to power and enter history - and legend - as advisor to King Arthur. But all stories must begin somewhere. And this is his.

'A deft, colourful recreation of Merlin's life' The Sunday Times