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Sword at Sunset
Sword at Sunset
Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
A brilliant new re-creation of the Arthurian legend. In this superb 20th century novel, the legendary epic of King Arthur emerges with fresh dimension from the pagan mists of early Britain. Here is no fairytale knight in shining armor, no many-towered Camelot, no Round Table splendor; instead the solitary figure of a passionately human man bred...  more »
ISBN: 399920
Publication Date: 6/1963
Pages: 479
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Publisher: Fawcett Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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An interesting concept, meticulously created. Sutcliff's Arthur is a real man -- a war chief, base-born into a powerful family, who comes to prominence at a time when Britain is under increasing pressure from invaders. There is no Merlin here, no Morgan LeFay, no sword in the stone. As a what-if history, it's a masterwork. As a read for those who prefer the legends of Camelot, it's less satisfying.
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