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Mentioned in 3 episodes
The mists of Avalon
Book • 1979
In 'The Mists of Avalon', Marion Zimmer Bradley reimagines the Arthurian legend through the eyes of key female figures such as Morgaine (Morgan le Fay), Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere), Viviane, Morgause, and Igraine.
The novel explores the conflict between the old pagan religions and the rising influence of Christianity in Britain.
Morgaine, a priestess of the Mother Goddess, is the central character, and her story spans generations, detailing her training in Avalon, her relationships, and her battles to preserve the pagan way of life.
The book also delves into the complex love triangles and the political and spiritual upheavals of the time, offering a nuanced and feminist perspective on the traditional Arthurian tale.
The novel explores the conflict between the old pagan religions and the rising influence of Christianity in Britain.
Morgaine, a priestess of the Mother Goddess, is the central character, and her story spans generations, detailing her training in Avalon, her relationships, and her battles to preserve the pagan way of life.
The book also delves into the complex love triangles and the political and spiritual upheavals of the time, offering a nuanced and feminist perspective on the traditional Arthurian tale.
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Mentioned as the author of 'The Mists of Avalon', a feminist retelling of the Arthurian legend.
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King Arthur
Mentioned by Alice as a revolutionary feminist reclamation of the Arthurian myth, but now problematic due to the author's criminal history.
Gender // Scholomance // Honor Harrington
Mentioned as a book the speaker has read.
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