Dimensions
222 x 249 x 18mm
Merlin, best known to us as the advisor of the young King Arthur, is the most famous and familiar image of the magician that we possess. In this book, Arthurian expert John Matthews examines the many guises of Merlin - as seer, prophet, magician, and as an inspiration to people from all walks of life. It explores the possible historic origins of Merlin as a Celtic king, the later literary forms of his legend in the myths of King Arthur, and his more recent manifestations in visionary works, as the prototype for characters such as Obi Wan Kanobi in the Star Wars films, and other characters in TV and fantasy writing.
Drawing on a wealth of sources, from Celtic, medieval and Renaissance times, this will be the first, fully-illustrated
book on Merlin, the man.
