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Merlin

by Norma Lorre Goodrich · 1987 · 400 pages

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A bestselling author and professor brings the historical figure of Merlin to life—the Merlin who prophesied his own death and was a counselor to kings as well as a scientist, humanist, and man of mystery.

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Subject
history
Genre
historical fictionfantasymythologymyths and folklore
Themes
arthurian
Setting
british
Audience
adult
Length
long · 400 pages

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