Gwenhwyfar : : the White Spirit

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Call Number: Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Lackey, Mercedes
On Shelf At: Westgate Branch

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"An Arthurian novel" -- cover.
Acting as the "son" her father never had, Gwenhwyfar, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen--only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption.

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Gwenhwyer submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 31, 2012, 4:24pm "Gwenhwyfar" is an interesting take on the traditional Arthurian legends and in some ways is more true to the original Welsh stories than the later French ones (although Lancelot, a French addition to the stories, is in this book). The premise is that Arthur is married three different times, to three different women named Gwenhwyfar (the original Welsh spelling of the Anglicized Gwenevere) and the last is our protagonist.
The book portrays Paganism in a positive light and in some ways is a feminist tale about a strong woman, but in other ways it is very disappointing as Gwenhwyfer gives up her calling and her love in order to perform what she thinks is her duty to her family and country.
SPOILER ALERT: This novel has a sad ending, but as it is an Arthurian legend, that's to be expected.