Merlin
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780241899526 (0241899524)
Publish date: 1978
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Pages no: 215
Edition language: English
Merlin is Robert Nye's irreverent, raunchy and often lyrical (Nye's a poet) take on the Arthur legend. Many scenes reminded me of John Boorman's "Excalibur." To take one example: Arthur and Mordred's fight at their last battle: Mordred in black armour rode to kill the king. King Arthur ran at Mordre...