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Glastonbury Abbey was, according to legend, the center from which radiated a Christian presence on that island for two thousand years, a sacred site from which the Christian faith was passed down through the generations. The story begins with the arrival of Joseph of Arimathea and his family, bearing the most sacred relic in all Christendom, the Holy Grail; and continues on to their confrontation with the Druids and the conversion of the new land to Christ; to the persecutions under the Roman Empire, until that rule is ended and Patrick becomes the first Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey; the adventures of King Arthur and his knights as they fend off invading barbarians; the revival of Christianity under St. Augustine of Canterbury; the struggle to keep alive the Faith in the midst of the Viking raids; the ages of Alfred the Great and Richard the Lionheart; and ends, finally, with the terrible upheavals under Henry VIII. Glastonbury was dissolved but its ruins still stand as a beacon of hope and destination of pilgrims down to our own time. Here is the telling of an immense spiritual epic--a stirring novel of Christian faith. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I have always loved reading about the Holy Grail. It has such amazing interest. People wonder where it is located and if it is real. When an interesting novel comes along that is rich in history, I am always going to read it no matter what. Well, this is one of those novels. Get ready for several weeks in reading this one; you will need it, skip nothing while reading. This is necessary read for historical fiction lovers.
This novel starts out in a druid village or township. A druid chief is trying to figure out the bright light in the sky after the earth has shook. One student in his charge believes they should offer a sacrifice to the god to appease them. While another student believes, the entrails from a night creature ought to be read to determine what is happening. The chief is determined that no blood be shed. He explains to them that one day there will be one sacrifice that will be satisfying to the gods for all times. The students ask how this is possible. He simply states it must be a great king. The students say this is unthinkable.
Yes, that is an edited version of the prologue. Has it piped your interest? I hope it has. I fell in love with this book after seeing the cover, then after reading the blurb, I knew I had to read no matter what. I knew I would love this book. I feel like I could read it all again and probably see everything different. No, I am not a scholar of anything, just someone who loves to read and knows an amazing book. This book is rich in history. Along with that, history is some folklore. If you know anything about history then you know that folklore was common practice at one time.
Does King Author and his round table make you wonder about magic, swords, dragons, knights, Lancelot, and Guinevere? This novel will take readers on a journey from the heavenly stars in the sky announcing the birth of a great King to 5th Century Britannia to over two millennia later. If you are interested in traveling through time, then honestly read this book. When reading this book be prepared to be swept away to a time that has been forgotten.
Glastonbury is more than just a name, a place, or a book. Glastonbury was once a great monastery burned to the ground and left to crumble. However, this once holy place still stands creating hope for future generations.
Thank you for a truly amazing read Donna.
The bunnies and I give this book 4 carrots.
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I was gifted a copy for a VBT. I received no compenstation for readin/reviewing this book. The above opinion is my own and not a paid review. To form your own opinion please purchase a copy and support the author. ( )