Queen Guinevere and other stories from the court of King Arthur

Hoffman, Mary, 1945- author.

Book 2015

Dramatic retellings of stories from Arthurian legend, from the perspectives of Guinevere, Igrayne, Nimue, and the other women whose actions drive the legends through love, hate, enchantment, and tragedy.

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Arthurian romances Adaptations

Camelot (Legendary place) Juvenile fiction

Queens England Juvenile fiction

Women England Juvenile fiction

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Adaptations Fiction

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Classics Classics (Frances Lincoln Children's Books)

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ISBN:

9781847807168
184780716X

Description:

69 pages : color illustrations, genealogical table ; 28 cm

Target Audience Note:

5-8

Other Title:

Women of Camelot

Notes:

"First published as Women of Camelot in Great Britain in 2000 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (page 69)

Contents:

Introduction
Mother of magic: Igrayne's story
Queen of the Round Table: Guinevere's story
Merlin's bane: Nimue's story
The savage damsel: Lyonet's story
Sisters in sorcery: Morgan, Morgause and Elaine
The loathly lady: Ragnell's story
Castle adventurous: Elaine's story
The queen's knight: Guinevere's love for Lancelot
The isle of Avalon: the stories' end
List of characters
About the stories

Control Number:

1578232

Other Authors:

Balit, Christina, illustrator

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