The Prophecies of Merlin
The First English Translation of the 15th-Century Text
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- Kiadó Inner Traditions
- Megjelenés dátuma 2025. augusztus 14.
- Kötetek száma Hardback
- ISBN 9798888502198
- Kötéstípus Keménykötés
- Terjedelem320 oldal
- Méret 228x152x25 mm
- Súly 617 g
- Nyelv angol
- Illusztrációk Includes 16-page color insert and 2 b&w illustrations 700
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Rövid leírás:
Reveals forgotten Arthurian lore hidden in the prophetic language of a medieval text
TöbbHosszú leírás:
Reveals forgotten Arthurian lore hidden in the prophetic language of a medieval text
• Includes the story of Merlin’s birth as the son of a demon, how he was born already able to speak, how his magic ensured he was not killed by his babysitter, and details of his affair with the Lady of the Lake
• Shares stories of Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the legendary mystical king Prester John
• Includes early Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin, prophecies compiled by historian Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the letter of Prester John that inspired Columbus
Maarten Haverkamp acquired a French book from 1498 titled The Prophecies of Merlin that claimed to be prophecies given by the legendary magician. The book was really a compilation of documents collected by an unknown 13th century monk. Working with John Matthews, Maarten spent five years translating the mysteries hidden in this obscure book.
Presenting their translation and commentary, the authors share forgotten stories of early Arthurian literature and magic. They share the tale of Merlin’s birth from a demon, how he was born able to speak, and how his magic ensured he was not killed by his guardian. Merlin’s affair with the Lady of the Lake is detailed, ending with his imprisonment in a tomb. Other stories include Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the mystical king Prester John. The authors show how The Prophecies of Merlin sheds new light on the world of King Arthur and the women who learned magic from Merlin.
To reveal the esoteric meaning of this work, the authors include Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin (translated by John and Caitl&&&237;n Matthews), other prophecies attributed to Merlin that were compiled by Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the original letter of Prester John that inspired the Polo family and Columbus to search for India.
Discovering a hitherto lost or forgotten book about Merlin and King Arthur is a rare event these days. Yet here the authors present a virtually forgotten and, to date, untranslated book, which includes much that is new&&&8212;and exciting&&&8212;about the legendary king and his magical adviser. Through their translation and insightful passage by passage commentary, they reveal secrets long hidden behind the obscure language of the prophetic utterances.
“This fine work, with its perceptive analysis of the state of the Merlin tradition in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, provides an important addendum to the seer’s influence throughout the Middle Ages and beyond. Among many other things, it illustrates just how influential a figure Merlin remained well into the Renaissance. Public fascination with his legend continues seemingly unabated today, and this handsomely produced edition will undoubtedly add to that fascination.”
Tartalomjegyzék:
Foreword by R. J. Stewart
Preface
PART ONE
THE HISTORY OF THE PROPHECIES
AND THE MAKING OF THE TRANSLATION
The Origins of Merlin and the Prophecies
Written Records of the Prophecies
Timeline of Source Texts
Merlin’s Scribes
Central Characters in the Prophecies
PART TWO
THE PROPHECIES OF MERLIN, 1498
PART THREE
COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF MERLIN, 1485
Appendix 1. Early Welsh Poems Containing
Prophecies Attributed to Myrddin Wyllt
Appendix 2. Selections from Book VII of Geoffrey
of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae
Appendix 3. The Tale of Prester John
Appendix 4. The Letter of Prester John
Sources and Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Index
