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The Fair

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Two young relatives of Celtic warriors flee their city to escape the encroaching Saxon hordes. PENRHYD is an eager young teenage girl and her eight-year-old cousin is GODWIN. ODO, the wise old Abbot, and DAME MARGRIT, Penrhyd's former nurse, chaperone them along with THOMAS, an inexperienced young squire desperate to impress the temperamental Penrhyd. As they travel across the land, they are joined by AZAEL, a knight who identifies himself as Penrhyd's guardian angel. He surprises everyone simply because he is black. Their flight soon gains urgency when a Saxon warrior carries off Penrhyd. Along the way our characters examine the meaning of God, religion, and society. They eventually all meet up again amidst a bizarre and elaborate Fair where the threat of a Saxon attack puts to test their heroism, young love, and tolerance. Robert Nathan, once again, exhibits his mastery of story telling when, in "The Fair," he explores questions of philosophy, tolerance, and the fickle nature of young love.

"This is not an accurate history, as far as I know. Still, there was a Celtic Prince, or King, named Arthur; and battles at Badon Hill and Salisbury Plain. And there were Saxons; and some people believed in wyverns and sorcerers and still do; and some believe in angels." --Robert Nathan

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Release: October 15, 1964

The Fair

0/5 ( ratings)

Two young relatives of Celtic warriors flee their city to escape the encroaching Saxon hordes. PENRHYD is an eager young teenage girl and her eight-year-old cousin is GODWIN. ODO, the wise old Abbot, and DAME MARGRIT, Penrhyd's former nurse, chaperone them along with THOMAS, an inexperienced young squire desperate to impress the temperamental Penrhyd. As they travel across the land, they are joined by AZAEL, a knight who identifies himself as Penrhyd's guardian angel. He surprises everyone simply because he is black. Their flight soon gains urgency when a Saxon warrior carries off Penrhyd. Along the way our characters examine the meaning of God, religion, and society. They eventually all meet up again amidst a bizarre and elaborate Fair where the threat of a Saxon attack puts to test their heroism, young love, and tolerance. Robert Nathan, once again, exhibits his mastery of story telling when, in "The Fair," he explores questions of philosophy, tolerance, and the fickle nature of young love.

"This is not an accurate history, as far as I know. Still, there was a Celtic Prince, or King, named Arthur; and battles at Badon Hill and Salisbury Plain. And there were Saxons; and some people believed in wyverns and sorcerers and still do; and some believe in angels." --Robert Nathan

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Release: October 15, 1964

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