Did Anybody Read The Mists of Avalon by Marian Zimmer Bradley?

Hi Ellie... Sorry, I didn't respond to this before, but I was in the West Country, on holiday... spent a few days in Dalwood. lol. On the way home, I went to collect my water from the white spring, on the road up to the Tor. I didn't actually climb the Tor this time as time didn't permit, but it was a clear day and I took some awesome photos. I love the Chalice Gardens... I have a feeling I belong here, as when I visited there a couple of years ago, I had the most awesome experience, and I'm drawn back every time I travel west. Thank you for your contribution. It matters not that it's a little late... I love to hear from you. Where in the West Country are you? Brightest Blessings, my friend. x

Hi... Sorry, I just looked at your profile and see where you are... I've been travelling all around your area for the past few days. I went up onto Dartmoor on Saturday, (the only really decent day, weatherwise). lol. Cool... you and Bizziebod are in the same kind of area.

That is so awesome you got to go there! Its a dream of mine to go to the UK and visits all those wonderfully historic sites.

Emmmm, were you impressed with this book, GnosticGoddess? lol. Me too, but I think it's a woman's book really. I think any man might tell you that it's too romanticised, which I agree with in a way. I'm sure times were much harder in those days, but I love the way it's written. I agree about Morgaine. She was a very strong character and likeable in a funny sort of way. This book seemed to lean more towards the Druid side of the story... I don't know what you think. Bernard Cornwell, on the other hand, is capable of putting much detail into battles, realistic detail as well, plus he was aware of the squalor in those days. But, he does incorporate a bit of wit into the stories and I'm unable to put his books down. Every now and again, he concentrates on Merlin and Morrigan as she's called in his books, but in the main, there's more about Arthur's life and it's written as if written by one of Arthur's knights. Very interesting, but of course, the fictional side of it differs slightly from Marian Bradley's. Do try reading The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell. That's the first book in the Arthurian Trilogy, and I'll bet once you've read it, you'll want the next one! lol. Thank you for your response. See you on the Tor! lol.

I will defently check that book out. Thanks for the suggestion!

I do agree too that's it's more of a womans books. That's what I think I like the most about it - it focuses on the woman behind Arthur.