Guinevere [Import] [Paperback]

Sharan Newman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Futura Publications; New Ed edition (1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708826199
• ISBN-13: 978-0708826195
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,186,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mix of the Romantic and the Mythical, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guinevere (Paperback)

This is a great read for anyone who's into mythical legends. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Newman knows how to weave the Celtic myths together very well - the characters stayed with me after I finished reading this book. What is interesting is her exploration of the intimate relationship Guinevere has with her unicorn. This book is for all the romantics who enjoy the Arthurian legends.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Characterization was not believable, February 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Guinevere (Paperback)

I read this trilogy with high expectations, but was disappointed. The incorporation of almost every aspect of every legend was in places clever, but a bit too much of a stretch to be believable. The characters were one dimensional, and Guinevere, in particular, just seemed clueless as to the world around her. In my opinion, she was not at all a likeable heroine. I much prefer Nancy McKenzie's The Child Queen and the High Queen.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Arthurian Story With a Twist, January 8, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Guinevere (Paperback)

Although the simple title of Guinevere makes it seem awfully bland, this novel proves one should never judge a book by its cover. This book portrays Guinvere in a different light. She presents herself as a flaxen haired youth who grows to realize all the glory, love, and bitterness life brings. In the company of a mythical creature, Guinevere presents herself as charming, gentle, and at times extremely naïve. One would never imagine she would add ammo to the arsenal that would bring down her own husband and his round table.
Set in Briton in the medieval time period, this novel is told in third person. Newman changes the traditional Arthurian saga in a few ways. According to this book, Merlin was related to Guinevere, being her mothers cousin. Gawain is the son of Morgan Le Fay and is under a curse that makes him fall into deep sleep at the first sign of twilight. Also, Igraine, Arthur's mother, was forced to marry Uther, Arthur's father. Moreover, Arthur knew nothing about his past until well into his twenties. A common theme that came up was relations. As briefly explained earlier, the various characters were connected by either marriage or birth. For instance, by marrying Arthur, brother of Morgan Le Fay and uncle of Gawaine, Guinevere becomes the aunt of her dear friend. The main conflict in the story is the fact that the Saxons are invading. This leads to many other conflicts such as the death of Guinevere's three brothers, the temporary capture of Guinevere herself, and a captured Saxon girl coming to live with Guinevere in her foster home. As a final warning, I tell you that this book contains many twists, so expect the unexpected.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and recommend it to anyone thirteen and over because it illustrates the kind of life that Guinevere, Arthur, and Merlin would live with in their day and age.