Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur

Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)

Synopsis

A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, "Excalibur" begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the years of peace and glory.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: 3
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 01 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 0140232877
ISBN 13: 9780140232875

Media Reviews
Medieval times burst to life in Cornwell's canny retelling of the King Arthur myth. -- People
The action is gripping and skillfully paced, cadenced by passages in which the characters reveal themselves in conversation and thought, convincingly evoking the spirit of the time. -- Publishers Weekly on Excalibur (starred review)
The best Arthurian since Gillian Bradshaw, if not Mary Stewart herself. -- The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction on Enemy of God
The strength of the tale lies in the way Cornwellflesh-and-blood tells it through the creation of fesh-and-blood players who make a historical period come magically alive. -- The Washington Post on The Winter King
Author Bio
Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of the Warlord Chronicles and the Sharpe series, is married and lives in Cape Cod, USA.