The Song of Arthur

by RobertLeeson (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.25

  It is the fifth century AD. A young boy is orphaned as the north of Britain is ravaged by war. Taking up his father's sword and harp, he is led across land and sea to the feet of Arthur, the renowned Boar of Cornwall . Thus begins a retelling of the Arthurian legends, narrated by Taliesin, the orphan boy who became Arthur's celebrated bard. Drawing on the original pagan stories, this work depicts a time when the real Arthur may have lived and defended England fron the Saxon invasion.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.25

  A stunningly original, epic re-telling of the Arthurian legends. Song of Arthur is an intriguing, lyrical new version of the Arthurian legends. Using Taliesin, Arthur's famous bard, as his narrator, Robert Leeson draws on the original pagan stories from the 5th century AD, depicting the time when the real Arthur may have lived, and defended England from the Saxon invasion. In Taliesin he has found a thoroughly original and lyrical voice, vividly capturing the excitement and magic of these legends, which have moved and enthralled for nearly two millennia.