The Prophecies of Merlin: The First English Translation of the 15th-Century Text PB_Gift_Guide Paula Vail

Paula Vail

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In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic

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The Prophecies of Merlin: The First English Translation of the 15th-Century Text PB_Gift_Guide Paula VailReveals forgotten Arthurian lore hidden in the prophetic language of a medieval text * Includes the story of Merlin's birth as the son of a demon, how he was born already able to speak, how his magic ensured he was not killed by his babysitter, and details of his affair with the Lady of the Lake * Shares stories of Percival's first contact with the Grail and King Arthur's connection with the legendary mystical king Prester John * Includes early Welsh