Warwick Deeping's historical novel, 'Uther & Igraine', delves into the legendary tale of King Arthur's parents, exploring their tumultuous love affair and the events that led to the birth of Camelot's future ruler. Deeping's descriptive prose brings to life the mythical world of medieval Britain, capturing the essence of chivalry, honor, and betrayal. The novel intertwines history with romance, providing a captivating narrative that transports readers to a time of knights, battles, and magic. Through his vivid storytelling, Deeping creates a compelling and vivid depiction of the legendary characters of Uther and Igraine, offering a unique perspective on the origins of the Arthurian legend. Fans of historical fiction and Arthurian mythology will appreciate this beautifully written and evocative novel.
Autorentext
Warwick Deeping 's work is dominated by historical novels, while his later novels more usually dealt with modern life, and were critical of many tendencies of twentieth-century civilization. Deeping's novels often deal with controversial issues such as social work and medicine in the slums, gender ambiguity, alcoholism, and women abuse.
Zusammenfassung
Uther & Igraine is a romantic tale of the forbidden love between Uther Pendragon, legendary king of Britain, and Lady Igraine, wife of his enemy Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. After many misfortunes Lady Igraine eventually gets tricked into marrying Gorlois, but their marriage is unhappy. The death of Aurelius Ambrosius made his brother Uther the new king and, under the threat of new battles, Uther called for gathering of knights, many of which answered the call. Duke Gorlois had come from Cornwall with many knights, bringing his wife along. Upon meeting Igraine, Uther desperately falls in love with her, but hesitates to act on it, unwilling to cause harm to her reputation and lose an ally. Lady Igraine, who is miserable in her marriage, returns the affection, but the dilemma they are facing is not only moral, and they'll have to overcome many tribulations.