The Winter King (Vol. 1 The Chronicles of Arthur - Paperback Edition)

Name: The Winter King (Vol. 1 The Chronicles of Arthur - Paperback Edition)
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Autor: Bernard Cornwell

Coleção: As crônicas de Artur

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Sinopse

The Winter King is the first volume of the trilogy The Chronicles of Arthur , by the English writer Bernard Cornwell, in paperback format.

One of the most important British authors today, Cornwell has been translated into more than sixteen languages, and his novels quickly reached the top of bestseller lists, with over 4 million copies sold worldwide. The key to his success lies in the meticulous historical research and the engaging narrative with which Cornwell dissects the lives of his characters.

The Winter King tells the most faithful story of Arthur, without the mythical exaggerations of other publications. Based on fact, this brilliant novel portrays the greatest of all heroes as a powerful British warrior who fights the Saxons to keep Britain united in the 5th century, after the Romans left. The valiant soldier grows within the king's army and within Corwell's narrative to become Arthur's best friend and advisor in peace and war.

In The Winter King , Cornwell recalls curious aspects of early Christian warfare, such as the ritual of cursing. The commanders of rival armies would warm up for battle by meeting in the middle of the field and exchanging insults. In this version of the legend, Arthur—the bastard son of King Uther Pendragon—pledges his allegiance and protection to Mordred, the rightful heir to the throne. In a Britain inhabited by Christians and Druids, divided between different feudal lords and their respective interests, and threatened by the Saxon invasion, Arthur emerges as a powerful and courageous warrior capable of inspiring loyalty and uniting the country.

A complex character, driven by honor, duty, and passion, masterfully introduced by Cornwell in The Winter King and completed in Enemy of God and Excalibur . Despite living in the United States since 1979, when he married and gave up a career as a TV producer to become a writer, Cornwell has retained his fine British sense of irony. He collects maps and enjoys researching famous conflicts by visiting battlefields.

ISBN	978-857-799-464-9
Tradutor	Alves Calado
Altura	180 mm
Largura	120 mm
Profundidade	20 mm
Lançamento	26/05/2015
Páginas	528
Volume	1

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Sobre o autor

Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell é um dos maiores autores britânicos da atualidade. Um ficcionista histórico apaixonado por narrativas militares e criador de personagens memoráveis. Sua narrativa se destaca por imergir os leitores no dia a dia de tempos passados. Os detalhes históricos são impecáveis e as tramas prendem a atenção por horas a fio.

Cornwell nasceu em Londres e foi criado em Essex, por pais adotivos. Trabalhou por dez anos na BBC antes de se tornar escritor. Em 1979, mudou-se para os Estados Unidos, onde vive até hoje. Não perdeu, porém, o fino humor britânico e o interesse por conflitos mundiais famosos, que se reflete em sua enorme coleção de mapas antigos.