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| Title | : | A Song for Arbonne |
| Author | : | Guy Gavriel Kay |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 509 pages |
| Published | : | November 5th 2002 by Ace Books (first published 1992) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Historical Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Cultural. Canada |
Guy Gavriel Kay
Paperback | Pages: 509 pages Rating: 4.2 | 12404 Users | 588 Reviews
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Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate version of the medieval world.The matriarchal, cultured land of Arbonne is rent by a feud between its two most powerful dukes, the noble troubador Bertran de Talair and Urte de Miraval, over long-dead Aelis, lover of one, wife of the other and once heir to the country's throne.
To the north lies militaristic Gorhaut, whose inhabitants worship the militant god Corannos and are ruled by corrupt, womanizing King Ademar. His chief advisor, the high priest of Corannos, is determined to eradicate the worship of a female deity, whose followers live to the south.
Into this cauldron of brewing disaster comes the mysterious Gorhaut mercenary Blaise, who takes service with Bertran and averts an attempt on his life. The revelation of Blaise's lineage and a claim for sanctuary by his sister-in-law sets the stage for a brutal clash between the two cultures. Intertwined is the tale of a young woman troubadour whose role suggests the sweep of the drama to come.
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| Original Title: | A Song for Arbonne |
| ISBN: | 0451458974 (ISBN13: 9780451458971) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.2 From 12404 Users | 588 ReviewsComment On About Books A Song for Arbonne
Until the sun dies and the moons fall, Gorhaut and Arbonne shall not lie easily beside each other.This is my third book by Guy Gavriel Kay and, while all have been excellent, this one is my favorite so far. I give that qualifier because there are more Kay books to read and with every story he manages to enthrall me all over again. In each book he has managed to make his fictionalized lands seem real and familiar by evoking the memories of our worlds own past. Tigana conjures visions of medievalPure poetry. A tale of undiluted love on both an epic and a personal scale. A tale of pride, regret and music. Of courtly love and the hard game of nations. Of family, hatred, war and betrayal. Of ambition and endless longing. Of the timeless seasons of ones own homeland. A tale of men and women.Kay works his magic with emphatic brilliance and exquisite execution, regaling us with a thought-provoking story of beauty and suspense.There were ripples to events, and they went a long way sometimes
A reimagining of the Crusades against music-loving, female-dominated ProvenceThis is another of Guy Gavriel Kay's historical reimaginings of dramatic and tumultuous historical periods in European history, in this case the Albigensian Crusade of Pope Innocent III against the Cathar heretics of Languedoc (in southern France), with the troubadours and Court of Love and elevated status of women, all anathema to the Catholic Church of the times. GKK goes to great lengths to depict this world in lush
Two countries, two deities. Arbonne: Southerly, warm, goddess-worshipping, and filled with songs of love. Gorhaut: Northern, harsh, god-worshipping, and ruled by a cruel and twisted king. They couldnt seem more different. Blaise de Garsenc has a foot in both lands: A younger-son noble of Gorhaut, he has come to Arbonne to work as a mercenary coran. As the two countries come closer to war with one another, he begins to recognize a disturbing parallel between them. Each has internal rivalries that
A Song For Arbonne is a lyrical portrayal of one tumultuous year in Arbonne, as its peace-loving people aristocracy, mercenaries, troubadours, priests and priestesses deal with the threat of invasion from their war-hungry neighbors to the north.Much to my astonishment, some folks dont enjoy the works of Guy Kay as much as I do. That said, the overall ratings for A Song For Arbonne is well above four, which puts it in pretty rarified territory. Even the negative reviews of Kay usually agree
Lyrical prose; developed characters; but not enough happening! Not enough wonder or plot; it's more like a Historical epic; I never liked any of his characters and he meanders too much on the prose for my tastes; a lot of people love him though; if you loved LOTR then you may very well like this one . . . while I can appreciate his style, he isn't for me; if his pacing was faster, there would have been promise.
My fourth book by GGK and once again I liked the the world, story and the characters created by him. This is a beautiful story of love, loyalty, honor, family, courage, sacrifice, betrayal and survival. First I must confess I was not impressed in first five chapters but after that I was unable to put it down. It took me a little time to understand the plot. Arbonne a land famous for its troubadours which is ruled by a woman and worship a goddess. Their passion for their country is remarkable. It
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