Six years after her life had ended, Morgain, King Arthur's half-sister, was subjected to unremitting calumny by the 'recorders of Arthurian History', beginning with Geoffregy of Monmouth and Sir Thomas Malory. For them and subsequent writers, Morgain was the thorn in Arthur's career, invariably described as sorceress, a troublemaker, envious and evil: in short, as a woman of less than one dimension. Geoffrey and Malory wrote to entertain noblemen and the high clergy, who appreciated the implicit approval and encouragement of their status as men.
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From Publishers Weekly
Ostensibly the old-age memoirs of King Arthur's half-sister, this slim volume, chronicling Arthur's origins, reign and downfall, breaks no new ground and preserves the Malory depiction of the narrator as an evil manipulator. In a Britain gradually shifting from Druidic paganism to Christianity, Morgain seeks to destroy Arthur because he will not share power with her. Morgain comes across as a willful and rather petulant aristocrat who suffers when her attempts to avenge the rape of her mother and destruction of her father cause a young woman's death. Morgain recounts her life and attachments, including Merlin, her first love, and those whom she uses in her plots. She seduces a drunken Arthur, secretly bearing Mordred, the destroyer, and is banished from court, here Cadbury Castle, for lasciviousness, in particular for her dalliance with Guinevere's brother. Morgain's consistent erotic interests, while not overly explicit, will preclude this tale from children's lists.
Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The rise and fall of Arthur Pendragon takes on a very different mood when seen through the eyes of his half sister Morgain. Here, Robin concentrates on the complex personality of one of Arthurian legend's most maligned "villains." Torn between her love for her murdered father and her loyalty to her half brother, Morgain descends gradually into madness-and the sorceress of legend emerges full-blown. Morgain has long needed an apologia, and the author has provided her with a serviceable one. A good secondary purchase.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Morgaine's Diary,
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This review is from: I, Morgain: A Novella (Hardcover)
Short book, if you are a fan of Morgaine you will enjoy this short and not too deep story, from her perspective. Easy reading with some interesting insights
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