Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Her novels, including guenevere, queen of the summer country and the knight of the sacred lake, the preceding volumes of the guenevere trilogy, ha. The knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number 2 by rosalind miles in guenevere, rosalind miles s first novel in her trilogy, examined, in great detail, guenevere s relationship with arthur and with the knights of the round table. Jun 12, 2001 the knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number 2 miles, rosalind on. Last in a line of proud queens elected to rule more.
Rosalind miles rosalind miles used books, rare books and new books. The knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number 2 by rosalind miles in guenevere, rosalind miless first novel in her trilogy, examined, in great detail, gueneveres relationship with arthur and with the knights of the round table. List of works based on arthurian legends wikipedia. The third and final installment in miless feministinflected guenevere trilogy set in camelot boasts characters whose practice to deceive creates a tangled web. Persia woolleys guenevere trilogy or nancy mckenzies queen of camelot. Queen of camelot, where guinevere gives a firsthand account of her life, and grail prince, set directly after arthurs death at camlann.
Rosalind miles is the author of the bestselling guenevere trilogy, as well as the tristan and isolde trilogy and i, elizabeth. Guenevere, queen of the summer country by rosalind miles. More depth is given in this story then normal in stories about arthur to guenevere and her mothers kingdom. Guenevere trilogy rosalind miles fiction, country novels. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In guenevere, queen of the summer country by rosalind miles we about the old author legend from the viewpoint of princess queen guenevere.
Rosalind miles s bold, magical interpretation recreates the stirring pageant of love, war, heartbreak, jealousy, revenge, and desire from guenevere s perspective, capturing as never before her formidable power as a queen, and her full blooded passion as a woman. Scopri the child of the holy grail di rosalind miles. Guenevere, queen of the summer country is a novel by rosalind miles, based on arthurian legend. In the eagerly anticipated followup to miles s bestselling guenevere. Only the miraculous arrival of arthur, heir to the pendragon dynasty, allows guenevere to claim her mothers throne. Her involvement in the law and other social action has also taken her from buckingham palace to the white house. Rosalind miles born rosalind mary simpson on january 6, 1943 is an english author, who has written 23 works of fiction and nonfiction.
About rosalind miles rosalind miles is a wellknown and critically acclaimed english novelist, essayist, and broadcaster. Told from guenevere s perspective, the child of the holy grail concludes the trilogy by chronicling the last fateful years of the house of pendragon and the end of the mystical avalon. As a girl she endured a voyage through a landscape of life and death when she survived polio at the age of four years after spending several months in an iron lung. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels miles, rosalind on. Rosalind miles is a wellknown and critically acclaimed english novelist, essayist, and broadcaster.
It chronicles the life of queen guenevere from her. The knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number. A wellknown and critically acclaimed novelist, essayist, and. Now, gifted storyteller rosalind miles bestselling author of the stunning guenevere trilogy sets the fated duo in a dynamic, freshly imagined epic of conquest, betrayal, and desire. A tale from camelot by nancy springer 2002 tristan and isolde 2002 series by rosalind miles. Her novels, including the guenevere trilogy, have been international bestsellers. Beginning with the young king arthur who is preparing for the war that will unite.
The knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number 2. Her guenevere trilogy has battles, kidnappings, secrets. When i read guenevere, i just completely fell in love with rosalind miles. Apr 27, 2012 this pin was discovered by tiffany chambers. Her characters, particularly guenevere, are bold, adventurous and not at all cliched. Isolde, queen of the western isle by rosalind miles. Raised in the tranquil beauty of the summer country, princess guenevere has led a charmed and contented life until the sudden, violent death of her mother, queen maire, leaves the summer country teetering on the brink of anarchy. A spellbinding novel about elizabeth i from the internationally bestselling author of the guenevere. Miles is most known for her roles in film during the early to late 1970s. If the item details above arent accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Synopsis last in a line of proud queens elected to rule the fertile lands of the west, true owner of the legendary round table, guardian of the great goddess herself. Her novels, including guenevere, queen of the summer country and the knight of the sacred lake, the preceding volumes of the guenevere trilogy, have been international bestsellers. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels by rosalind miles about the book last in a line of proud queens elected to rule the fertile lands of the west, true owner of the legendary round table, guardian of the great goddess herself. The first of the tristan and isolde novels ebook written by rosalind miles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read isolde, queen of the western isle. Sword of the rightful king by jane yolen 2003 the house of pendragon by debra a. An old friend of rosalind miles s, who knew her as the pioneering feminist who set up the centre for womens studies at coventry polytechnic in the seventies, telephoned her recently to warn her. Guenevere, queen of the summer country the knight of the sacred lake the child of the holy grail.
Guenevere, queen of the summer country the guenevere. Jan 01, 1999 in guenevere, queen of the summer country by rosalind miles we about the old author legend from the viewpoint of princess queen guenevere. A wellknown and critically acclaimed novelist, essayist, and broadcaster, she lives in kent, england. Guenevere, queen of the summer country book by rosalind miles. With rare and intuitive magic, rosalind miles brings to life a legendary womans bravery and passion, and all the pageantry, heartbreak, violence, and beauty of an age gone by. Rosalind miles has a wonderful, lyrical writing style that breathes new life into an old legend thats been told over and over again. Jul 11, 2000 guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels miles, rosalind on. At the center of the storm is guenevere, torn between her love for her husband, her people, and sir lancelot of the lake. Jun 24, 2003 but on the voyage to ireland, tristan and isolde drink the love potion by accident, sealing their already perilous love forever. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels book.
Bestselling author rosalind miles answers my questions about writing, women writers and the ladies of the arthurian world and gives readers useful advice hello rosalind, thank you for answering my questions on veronika asks. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels book 1 ebook. Guenevere trilogy is a fictional trilogy that follows guenevere and king arthur through their reign as high king and queen. I love rosalind miles historical fiction because she manages to write romantic stories that arent sugary and history that really comes to life on the page. History regards her as one of englands most enigmatic rulers. Trilogy of guinevere by rosalind miles books trailer.
Her novels, including guenevere, i, elizabeth, and return to eden, have been international bestsellers. A comprehensive tour of battlefields ancient and modern in which women have fought alongside men. In this final installment in the guenevere trilogy knight of the sacred lake, 2000, etc. A wellknown and critically acclaimed novelist, essayist, and broadcaster, she lives in england. Rosalind miles is an english author, who has written 23 works of fiction and non fiction. The guenevere trilogy the pervasive subtext of the arthurian legend tells the story of christianitys hostile attack on an older, femalecentered religion.
The guenevere trilogy was outstanding in that way, and isolde is actually even better. The first volume of a new trilogy, this lavish retelling infuses the wellloved tristan and isolde story with intimate details and heartstopping political. Buy a cheap copy of guenevere, queen of the summer country book by rosalind miles. Rosalind miles is an award winning writer, journalist, critic and broadcaster whose work has appeared all over the world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brilliantly capturing the spirit of the times, the spellbinding novel from rosalind miles boldly recaptures the private and public life of the virgin queen. I, elizabeth to her court she was a powerful and hypnotic figure, torn between flirtatiousness and tyranny. Rosalind divides her time between homes in california and england. Corbenic by catherine fisher 2002 i am morgan le fay. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Guenevere, queen of the summer country guenevere novels. This is the first part of a trilogy chronicling the life of queen guenevere.
I fell completely in love with guenevere, who is a strong, sexy woman who lives the same heartache as many of us. Rosalind beatrice medlock born january 15, 1940, known professionally as rosalind miles is an american former film and television actress and fashion model. In the third novel in the guenevere trilogy, the child of the holy grail, mordred, arthurs illegitimate son with halfsister le fay, becomes part of the kings court and potential heir to the throne as guenevere must face new challenges to her love of arthur and the kingdom. Both storyteller and scholar, she has led different lives since her childhood in england. Rosalind miles rosalind is a writer who sidesteps time.
There were a few things i did enjoy about this book. Camelota vibrant pageant of love, heartbreak, hatred, jealousy, revenge, and desireas seen through the eyes of its queen, guenevere raised in the tranquil beauty of the summer country, princess guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, queen maire, leaves the summer country teetering on the brink of anarchy. Rosalind miless bold, magical interpretation recreates the stirring pageant of love, war, heartbreak, jealousy, revenge, and desire from gueneveres perspective, capturing as never before her formidable power as a queen, and her full blooded passion as a woman. The knight of the sacred lake the guenevere novels number 2 miles, rosalind on. Trilogy of guinevere by rosalind miles books trailer youtube. Rosalind miles is an english author, who has written 23 works of fiction and nonfiction. The third of the guenevere novels by rosalind miles 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The child of the holy grail nashville public library. If you want a great trilogy told from guenevere s point of view, read persia woolleys guenevere trilogy or nancy mckenzies queen of camelot.
She has two grown children, and is married to the historian robin cross. Isolde, queen of the western isle tristan and isolde. Rosalind miles es una escritora y critica literaria inglesa. Dec 07, 20 after the death of arthur and guinevere son into the war, and the affair of the king with morgan le fay, a break opens in the heart of the queen and her love for him. So begins the first book of the tristan and isolde trilogy, another stunning example of the storytellers craft from rosalind miles, author of the beloved and bestselling guenevere trilogy. The child of the holy grail by rosalind miles overdrive. Told from guenevere s perspective, the child of the holy grail concludes the trilogy by.