In this novel, the legend of King Arthur is for the first time told through the lives, the visions, and the perceptions of the women central to it. The struggle between Christianity and the religion of Avalon is a central part of the story, and Arthur’s loyalty to and betrayal of Avalon another part. The story is told by each, as they saw it happen. The Mists of Avalon is a twist on the Arthurian tales as told by the four women instrumental to the story: Gwenhwyfar, his wife Igraine, his mother Viviane, the Lady of the Lake, High Priestess of Avalon and his sister and lover, heiress to Avalon, Morgaine. This novel explains the reasoning and decisions that Arthur made from the women’s perspective. The Mists of Avalon, by Marion Zimmer Bradley, is not only an example of a Medieval Romance, but also tells the story of the women who stood behind King Arthur during his infamous reign in the Middle Ages.
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