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arthurian
arthurian legend
Author_Geoffrey Ashe
bardsey island
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king arthur
legend
magician
merlin
Myrddin Emrysm
myth
mythology
prophet
The Prophet and his History
welsh prophet
Product details
- ISBN 9780750941501
- Weight: 230g
- Dimensions: 125 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Geoffrey Ashe's book on this legendary figure offers a succession of surprises. The Merlin of legend was born to be a magician. He was 'immaculately' conceived and was able to interpret dreams and utter prophecies. Even his fate was imbued with magic. Like Arthur, he acquired immortality and sleeps on Bardsey Island, in a subterranean chamber with nine companions. Ashe reveals the man behind the myth, establishing beyond doubt the historicity of a Welsh prophet called Myrddin Emrys. Despite his 'supernatural' status it is Merlin, of all the great characters of the Arthurian world, who has the strongest claim to have existed.
