2 BOOKS UP FOR SALE:
THE MISTS OF AVALON by MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY.
I[publisher: Knopf] Hardcover, 1982.
First Edition, 1st Printing with "First Edition" statement and no mention of later printings as required for a true first.
In The Mists of Avalon, the Bradley relates the Arthurian legends from the perspective of the female characters. The book follows the trajectory of Morgaine (Morgan le Fay), a priestess fighting to save her Celtic religion in a country where Christianity threatens to destroy the pagan way of life. The epic is focused on the lives of Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere), Viviane, Morgause, Igraine and other women of the Arthurian legend. The Mists of Avalon is in stark contrast to most other retellings of the Arthurian tales, which consistently cast Morgan le Fay as a distant, one-dimensional evil sorceress, with little or no explanation given for her antagonism to the Round Table. In this case, Morgaine is presented as a woman with unique gifts and responsibilities at a time of enormous political and spiritual upheaval who is called upon to defend her indigenous heritage against impossible odds.
Scarce and collectible!
comes with an unread book club edition so you might have a reading copy as well.
2 books in this sale. U.S. Hardcover first printing is either unread, or carefully read once. Light shelfwear/handling to tips/ spine ends with a hint of fade to edges and soil to page text block (see pics) else NEAR FINE. FINE- jacket with a few tiny wrinkle/rubs to edges/folds. Unclipped with 16.95 price intact on the front flap of the jacket. Collectible Copy of this SCARCE, important hardcover edition of this with a bonus Unread book club edition so you will have a reading copy as well.