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Title: The Magic Cup by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0-446-34903-8 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: January, 1985 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: So much potential (mellion108)
Comment: Cormac MacDermot, High King of Ireland, is cast out of his homeland and wanders the countryside with his slavegirl Brigid (Biddy), and his faithful wolfhound, Podraig, in search of the magic cup and a magical princess. He leaves behind his dying father and his evil witch stepmother and encounters assasins, magical folk, allies, and pirates on his adventure. Although his lust for Biddy grows stronger as she develops into a lucious young woman, Cormac tries to convince himself that she is his foster daughter rather than a potential lover. The two bicker and argue throughout the tale. As Cormac grows closer to completing his quest, he begins to realize that young Biddy may not be the person he--and she--always thought she was.
This is the first book by Greeley that I've read, and that perhaps colors my opinion of his writing. Greeley includes a few pages of notes at the end of the novel to explain the origins of this ancient Celtic myth and how it later became translated and changed into a more Westernized and romanticized version of the Arthurian legends. This is perhaps the most interesting part of the novel, and the reason I rank this at 3 stars. I also appreciated Greeley's feel for the Irish countryside; his characters move in and out of these rich sounding villages and kingdoms, and that helps to create a very vivid atmosphere for the book. However, much of the novel focuses on Cormac fighting his desire for Biddy, on Biddy biting back at Cormac with an acid tongue, and on the two of them playing a will-they-won't-they sexual intrigue. There are a great many pages devoted to how some young wench looks in a wet gown. I found this to be quite tiresome, especially with lines such as "One could, after all, eat cheese and kiss a girl." I like the Arthurian legends, and I was looking forward to reading something that came from an even older myth. This is not the novel that I hoped to get lost in because I was constantly rolling my eyes at the descriptions of sexual chastity or voracity. This is, however, a quick read that most readers should be able to finish in an afternoon. You might want to read the afterward by Greeley first because that contains quite a bit of interesting history of the legend on which this tale is based.
(mellion108 from Michigan)
Rating: 4
Summary: Charming erotic fantasy with a real Celtic feel.
Comment: The Magic Cup is wonderful. It is a romantic story with a plot that hinges on a prophecy much as does the movie Willow. The girl is adorable, the guy is great and both are believable characters. It is somewhat reminiscent of Morgan Llewellyn in its strong ties to historical events and the author's obvious familiarity with all the specifically Irish elements of myth. Lovers of her books and also of Diana L. Paxson are likely to treasure this hard-to-find book.
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Title: The Bishop Goes to the University by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0765303337 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Final Planet by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0312877498 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 12 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: God Game by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0312877501 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 30 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Bishop and the Beggar Girl of St. Germain : A Bishop Blackie Ryan Novel by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0812575970 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 17 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Second Spring: A Love Story by Andrew M. Greeley ISBN: 0765302365 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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