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Title: Out of Avalon: Tales of Old Magic and New Myths by Jennifer Roberson ISBN: 0-451-45831-1 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Introduce your love of myth and legends with this anthology
Comment: As a pre-service teacher, I am eager to share this anthology with any teacher who would like a less than bible-thick introduction to Arthurian literature for their teenage students. Short stories, that not only simmer with the breath of Avalon and mystery of legends, it is also a painless introduction to great fantasy writers like Marion Zimmer Bradley. I am promoting it for use in SSR (sustained silent reading) in class-rooms and as a fine teaching resource to launch into bigger things like Morte de'Arthur. It's focus on the little people (the extras) suggests the very essence of fables and myths - the fluidity and re-telling of a story to legendary status. While I wouldn't say every story appealed to me - I would say that this must testify to the fact that it includes a tale bewitching enough for a wider audience than I anticipated. Try it! on yerself and on yer teenagers. It's a great platform for engaging in olde worlde literature and classics - creative, sweet and sometimes shocking....loved it...won't sell it..pass it on
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting but lacks the true magick of Avalon
Comment: Out of Avalon was good but it gave the taste of something that could have been better. The tales that are featured in this book were interesting but some were down right boring. I had fallen asleep on The Castellan and thought Me and Gallahad could have been written by a fanfiction amateur. I was impressed however with the stories Avalonia and Finding the Grail, especially loved the line that stated men go out for treasures both rare and magickal but women are the ones that find it. Overall it is a reccomended read but still could have been done better.
Rating: 5
Summary: Old Myth meets Re-animation:
Comment: "Out of Avalon" Is a fantastic anthology put together by a mindspring of artists/authors whom have all been inspired by the Authorian Legends of old. Tales ranging with Artur being portrayed as the cruel king, and Myrddin as a light hearted creature afraid of being chained. These various shorts happily visit many, often unexplored, avenues of these fascinating spins. A must for the Mythology follower, or just plain young at heart. This pleasing book will most definately give one a refreshing new persepctive and reinstall a sense of magic to the soul and imagination.
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Title: Priestess Of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Diana L. Paxson ISBN: 0451458621 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley ISBN: 0451456521 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Forest House by Marion Zimmer Bradley ISBN: 0451454243 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley ISBN: 0345350499 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 12 May, 1987 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Ladies of the Lake by Caitlin Matthews, John Matthews, Marion Zimmer Bradley ISBN: 1855380455 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: July, 1992 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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