Language English Pages 360 Originally published 1 January 2006 Page count 360 Publisher Alyson Books | Publication date January 1, 2006 ISBN 978-1-555-83899-7 Genre Fantasy literature Country United States of America | |
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Media type Print (Hardcover & paperback) Similar The Idylls of the Queen, I Am Mordred, Breeder, The Children's Hour: A N, The Children's Hour: A S | ||
Buchvorstellung mordred bastard son von douglas clegg
Mordred, Bastard Son is a 2006 Arthurian fantasy novel by Douglas Clegg. It tells the story of a sympathetic Mordred, including a romance with Lancelot. The novel was nominated for a 2007 Lambda Literary Award.
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Plot
The illegitimate son of King Arthur and Morgan le Fay, Mordred has been raised in exile, overshadowed by his mother's desire for vengeance against Arthur. He is soon distracted from his studies under Merlin by his attraction to the fallen knight Lancelot.
Analysis
Publishers Weekly described the story as "revisionist Arthurian fantasy", noting that Clegg goes against convention by portraying Mordred as a sympathetic character, rather than the villain.
Critical reception
Publishers Weekly wrote, "Clegg ... maintains a nice balance between the human and mythic dimensions of his characters, portraying the familiar elements of their story from refreshingly original angles."
In 2007, Mordred, Bastard Son was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror.