Bibliograph

Excalibur, a novel of Arthur, Bernard Cornwell

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Excalibur, a novel of Arthur, Bernard Cornwell

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Excalibur

Responsibility statement

Bernard Cornwell

Series statement

Warlord chronicles, III

Sub title

a novel of Arthur

Summary

A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, "Excalibur" begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the years of peace and glory

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