Finding Merlin
The Truth Behind The Legend
Adam Ardrey
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Merlin: the very name invokes intriguing images - magician, wise man, prophet, adviser to Arthur, counsellor of Camelot. The legend is famous but not the truth: that Merlin was a historical figure, a Briton, who hailed not from England or Wales, as traditional wisdom would have it, but from Scotland. Adam Ardrey brings back to life Merlin's role in the cataclysmic battles between reason and religion of sixth-century Britain - battles which Merlin would ultimately lose. From the time of his death up until the present day, historical records relating to Merlin have been altered, his true provenance and importance obscured and his name changed to mean 'Madman'. The same fate awaited Merlin's twin sister, Langoureth, as intelligent and powerful as her brother, but, as a woman, a greater threat to the power of church and state. Languoreth's existence was all but obliterated and her story lost - until now. Finding Merlin uncovers new evidence and re-examines the old. The places where Merlin was born, lived, died and was buried are identified, as well as the people surrounding him - his nemesis Mungo and his friend the hero Arthur.In this impressively well-researched and accessibly written book, Merlin walks from the pages of legend into history.
Reader Reviews
- Sam
- 26/07/2011 This was a great book. I really enjoyed someone getting at the truth beneath all the propaganda that has hidden it from us over the years. All historians speculate and assume, finally one without a political/religious agenda trying to manipulate its readers.
Book Details
ISBN: 9781845962487
Publisher: Mainstream
Publication Date:
06 September 2007
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Pages: 384 p.
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History & Archaeology
Myths & Mythology








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