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Geoffrey Ashe''s book on this legendary figure offers a succession of surprises. The Merlin of legend was born to be a magician. He was ''immaculately'' conceived and was able to interpret dreams and utter prophecies. Even his fate was imbued with magic. Like Arthur, he acquired immortality and sleeps on Bardsey Island, in a subterranean chamber with nine companions. Ashe reveals the man behind the myth, establishing beyond doubt the historicity of a Welsh prophet called Myrddin Emrys. Despite his ''supernatural'' status it is Merlin, of all the great characters of the Arthurian world, who has the strongest claim to have existed.

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    Publisher: The History Press Ltd
    Publication Date: 01/10/2008
    ISBN13: 9780750941501, 978-0750941501
    ISBN10: 0750941502
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    History European history: medieval period, middle ages Folklore studies / Study of myth

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Geoffrey Ashe''s book on this legendary figure offers a succession of surprises. The Merlin of legend was born to be a magician. He was ''immaculately'' conceived and was able to interpret dreams and utter prophecies. Even his fate was imbued with magic. Like Arthur, he acquired immortality and sleeps on Bardsey Island, in a subterranean chamber with nine companions. Ashe reveals the man behind the myth, establishing beyond doubt the historicity of a Welsh prophet called Myrddin Emrys. Despite his ''supernatural'' status it is Merlin, of all the great characters of the Arthurian world, who has the strongest claim to have existed.

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