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Guinevere
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 809.93351
EAN: 9780060164423
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0060164425
Label: Harpercollins
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 273
Publication Date: 1991-05
Publisher: Harpercollins
Studio: Harpercollins
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Editorial Review:
The third book in the acclaimed historical series that began with King Arthur and Merlin. The world's most important Arthurian expert presents a riveting portrait of the darkly complex woman known only through legend.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Speculative Fiction?
A friend urged me to read this book knowing that I had some interest in Arthurian lore and in feminist theory. The author has me puzzled on both accounts. It's not just that she posits some unusual ideas, it's the flat statements of fact she makes. I know of nothing that backs up some of her conclusions-- and the author does not support these statements with any citations. The first one that really brought me up short was something like, Guinevere's marriage contract with Arthur made her his ... Read More
Rating:  - A biased and confusing book
I was looking for a book that shed some light on Guinevere. I didn't find much. It is rare that any medieval or pre-medieval text mentions woman as anything more than either a delicate angel, or evil temptress. I'm sure it is very difficult for any researcher to find substantial data to study Guinevere. I'm equally convinced that Goodrich didn't find anything substantial. I do appreciated that she tackled this subject. Guinevere is a romantic and enigmatic figure.
Goodrich disputes Geoffrey ... Read More
Rating:  - Thanks for clearing her name.
My Mother named me Guinevere. I am thankful to Norma Goodrich for clearing up the issue of the name being associated with infidelity and dishonor. Often times I would be the brunt of jokes relating to Lancelot. At least now I have some rebuttal. Being a historian myself, putting the Arthurian legend in the 5th Century is makes sense. Goodrich's style does get off track and at times gives too much information without conclusion, causing confusion. I agree with other reviewers that her writing should be ... Read More
Rating: - Promises one thing; delivers another
Norma Goodrich's *Guinevere* promises to find the historical truth behind the figure of Guinevere. The blurb on the back, the quoted reviews on the cover, and the introduction all state that Goodrich offers proof here of the historical Queen. I had just finished the wonderful *Journey to Avalon* by Barber and Pykitt, which is full of information on the probable figure behind Arthur, but which only devotes a few paragraphs to his wife. So, I was looking for some more information about her.
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Rating:  - Information you won't find elsewhere
This is not some romantic fantasy concocted for entertainment. I would not recommend it for young readers. I highly recommend it for those with a strong interest in history. Although I am a women's history buff (NOT an academic expert) I found information in this book that I have not found anywhere else. Perhaps such information could be found in some stuffy academic book in a university library, but for the general reading public with an interest in history (especially those who already know that ... Read More
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