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by Morgan Llywelyn (Author) "SEE A TALL MAN pacing alone on the twilight beach, caught between the dying day and the incoming tide..." (more)
Key Phrases: guesting house, druid vision, bard land, Éber Finn, Eber Finn, Fir Bolg (more...)
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"By deftly reworking Ireland's ancient myths and legends, Morgan Llywelyn has made Bard ring with Celtic spirit." - Los Angeles Times

"A stunning novel that brilliantly evokes the times and the people... a full-bodied historical novel sure to be savored by many." -Booklist

"The most intriguing of [Lywelyn's] warrior/mystic/romance concoctions." -Kirkus Reviews
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"By deftly reworking Ireland's ancient myths and legends, Morgan Llywelyn has made Bard ring with Celtic spirit." - Los Angeles Times

"A stunning novel that brilliantly evokes the times and the people... a full-bodied historical novel sure to be savored by many." -Booklist

"The most intriguing of [Lywelyn's] warrior/mystic/romance concoctions." -Kirkus Reviews


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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite depiction of Ireland's legendary ancestry., January 3, 1997
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Ms Llywelyn in this exceptional book about the legendary be- ginnings of the Irish people blends together the conceivable hypothesis of an Iberian migration and the ephemeral mythology of Irish fairy folk origins. Her depiction of Amerghain, the main character in his quest to achieve the poem of his lifetime is intertwined with the equally intense quest that his family members have to make their own marks on the landscape of time. There is here all the pagentry of a royal court and there is also the intangible essence of faith, magic, and deep seated beliefs. Notable is the research that went into this book which gives it the inescapable element of being more than fiction and yet the author proves quite capable of endowing the distant legends and lore with all the flesh and blood and emotions that are the keys to connection with these seemingly faceless names from a time now often forgotten. A superbly written and highly enjoyable book for anyone with even a remote interest in history or magic that is always associated with the land of Eire!
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful well told story, February 6, 2005
As one with distant Celtic heritage, that did not grow up with any of the wonderful stories that Llewelyn tells, I am grateful for for insights into the make up of my families psychology. Bard, Red Branch, Lion Of Ireland ect. Help me to both understand where we get some of our predelictions and temperments. So blah, blah, blah, to reviewers who want to show thier scholarly prowess by proving her inacurate.They are stories based on myths and legends, that are most likely based on some exagerated truth. I loved this story.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, February 24, 2004
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I recently picked this book up, after reading all of Llywelyn's books from The Irish Century series (which I also recommend, as they are the best books I've ever read). This book is truly wonderful. It's not realistic (nor do I think it was intended to be), but it has that wonderful quality that all of Irish myth and legend has: the ability to transcend time and space. This book is a true tribute to the legacy of Irish storytelling and bardic tradition.
I give it 4 stars, though (4 1/2, if it'd let me), because the ending is a bit abrupt; but this may just be Llyewelyn's way of letting the reader know the story of Ierne is still continuing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the research? Not Llywelyn's best.
Irish Celtic history is heavily saturated in myth and romanticism. I was an avid fan of Morgan Llywelyn in high school, and joyfully devoured her mythological and historical... Read more
Published on April 21, 2006 by Jacquelyn Gill

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine job of evoking the past
It's hard to truly say what happened back in the swirly mists of time, especially going as far back as when the mythical Milesians arrived, accompanied by the legendary bard,... Read more
Published on January 5, 2006 by Siobhan Olaoghaire Sannes

3.0 out of 5 stars A likeable fantasy
I've been fond of this author's work for many years now, despite the heavy reliance on archeology that is often, by now, rather outdated. Read more
Published on February 16, 2005 by Karin Dru

4.0 out of 5 stars A retelling worth reading
This is what a novel based on Celtic legends should look like. Llywelyn certainly knows how to write, but where she goes above and beyond the call of duty is her willingness to... Read more
Published on September 22, 2004 by Mythercaria

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Writer
Morgan Llywelyn is a true fantasy writer. She adds whole new levels to the original tales that we all know.
Published on July 7, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars The Longer You Read the Better it Gets
I found The Bard a good read, not Morgan Llywelyn's best but very good. The deeper you get into the work the more you are pulled into it. I was sad to see it end... Read more
Published on January 15, 2002 by macattack

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as the others she has written...
...which says a lot. Llywelyn writes incredible novels, and this one is definitly up to par. My favorite is still Druids, but this one, a saga of the coming of the Milesians to... Read more
Published on December 2, 2001 by Amazonbombshell

1.0 out of 5 stars Feminine fantasies
I am very interested in Irish culture and mythology, but this book was way too feminine for me to be able to wade thru. Read more
Published on October 25, 2001 by G. M. Kingsley III

5.0 out of 5 stars Morgan Llwelyn does it again
What can I say, but, wow.....although this book seems in a way similar to her other work "Druids", this is only slightly so. Read more
Published on May 20, 2001 by kc-phoenix

4.0 out of 5 stars More Speculative Than Historical
I don't particularly wish to take the wind out of peoples' sails, but this book is more a work of speculative fiction than historical, despite the author's scholarship or the... Read more
Published on February 3, 2001 by Elyon

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