There is a vulnerability to merlin as a child that i wish would have continued and been further explored. But the series rushes through merlins life to get to the life of arthur. The crystal cave was my favorite of the series, which is a bit anticlimatic seeing as how there were 4 books total. It is completely filled with white crystals that help merlin with the sight. Merlin appears in that novel as the merlin we know, expect and love. Arthurian saga by mary stewart goodreads share book. The crystal cave 148 main street, ka 6ee kilwinning rated 3. Apologies, the quality of the episode is not good and was lifted from old cassettes. The crystal cave by mary stewart 41,024 ratings, 4. It was as timeless as merlin himself, perhaps still sleeping somewhere in his crystal cave, waiting to be called by arthur to wake and defend the beloved kingdom once again. Free download or read online the crystal cave pdf epub book. In 2015 the crystal cave was birthed, a collection of amazing pieces and specimens from all over the world. The crystal cave itself is a spherical minicave hidden in the back of a hillside cave six miles from the kings palace at maridunum.
What other book might you compare the crystal cave to and why. Merlin is now an old man and is possibly already imprisoned by a female enchantress in a crystal cave as he narrates this tale. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are niniane, merlin. It is described, in young merlins first discovery of it, as a globe, a round chamber floored, roofed, lined with crystals. Pdf the crystal cave book by mary stewart free download. The first edition of the novel was published in 1970, and was written by mary stewart. I have cleaned up as best i can and hope those who like. It is a small niche shaped like a globe, hidden inside galapas cave. This books gives the most detailed, fleshed out history and character of merlin i have ever encountered. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 494 pages and is available in paperback format. The crystal cave is the first of mary stewarts excellent arthurian books, telling the story of king arthur this time from the exciting perspective of the great wizard merlin.
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