Author

Publication

1997 - Eastern Washington University Press, Cheney, Wash, Washington (State)

Language

English

Word Count

101,000 words, Guess

Page Count

404 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100910055378
  • ISBN-139780910055376
  • LibraryThing863808
  • Goodreads3046438
  • Library of Congress Control Number97028782
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  • OCLC Control Number37331638
  • Better World Books9780910055376
  • Better World BooksT2-EUJ-916
  • Open LibraryOL682111M

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPR9199.3.M4234 A97 1997
  • LCCPR9199.3.M4234A97

Description

Awen is a tightly woven novel of suspense, intrigue, love, and warfare set on the border between the Welsh kingdom of Powys and the English kingdom of Mercia at the end of the eighth century. The result of years of devoted research, the novel centers on an ancient and enigmatic poetry cycle, Canu Heledd. Battles and kidnappings, blood feuds and political murders entangle the poet Cynfarch, as Brochfael of Powys struggles to protect his people's culture and sovereignty from the growing might of Offa of Mercia. From the harsh mountains valleys of North Wales to the quiet streams of western England, from the vanished court of Mathrafal to Charlemagne's throne, a bloody apocalypse looms as Cynfarch pursues both Meirwen's heart and his own quest for reinstatement as bard to the king of Powys.

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