Guinevere

by Norma Lorre Goodrich

Book Overview

The third book in the acclaimed historical series that began with King Arthur and Merlin. The world's most important Arthurian expert presents a riveting portrait of the darkly complex woman known... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060164425
• ISBN13: 9780060164423
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Thanks for clearing her name.

My Mother named me Guinevere. I am thankful to Norma Goodrich for clearing up the issue of the name being associated with infidelity and dishonor. Often times I would be the brunt of jokes relating to Lancelot. At least now I have some rebuttal. Being a historian myself, putting the Arthurian legend in the 5th Century is makes sense. Goodrich's style does get off track and at times gives too much information without conclusion, causing confusion. I agree with other reviewers that her writing should be better. The writer John McPhee comes to mind as one who can reveal a subject such as geography/geology and make it exciting.

Information you won't find elsewhere

This is not some romantic fantasy concocted for entertainment. I would not recommend it for young readers. I highly recommend it for those with a strong interest in history. Although I am a women's history buff (NOT an academic expert) I found information in this book that I have not found anywhere else. Perhaps such information could be found in some stuffy academic book in a university library, but for the general reading public with an interest in history (especially those who already know that history is not as romantic as it is sometimes portrayed) this book has fascinating information that I have not found elsewhere. In fact, the chapters on Guinevere's grave were among the most interesting.

This book is a very concise and accurate!

After studying ancient history for 43 years, especially that of the Dark Ages, I found that Ms. Goodrich's detective work into the life of Guanhumara (Guinevere) the most accurate that I have ever come upon. She is to be commended for her thorough search into linguistics and other areas that have never been used to impart ancient historical knowledge. It's about time someone got the story right!