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The Seat Perilous: Arthur's Knights and the Ladies of the Lake
Author(s): Bernard Kelly (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 1 April 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752489704
- ISBN-13: 9780752489704
Book Description
Around the round table there was always one seat which remained empty. This was the place left for the knight who would one day attain the Grail and restore the land. This mysterious piece of furniture, the Seat Perilous, has been part of Arthurian myth for a 1,000 years. It was the original hot seat – if you sat there and were not the one, you would be consumed by fire. These are the untold tales of the knights who went out into the world and the ladies of the lake they found there. This book follows them into an unknown interior where they encounter the Queen of the Wasteland and through her story, return with the greatest prize of all.
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About the Author
JUNE PETERS is a well-respected storyteller who has worked for 35 years with traditional narratives from around the world, making ancient stories relevant to modern contexts. She has performed across the UK, in Jordan and in South America. She has 15 years experience as a primary class teacher and 45 years experience as a performer. She is the co-author of THP’s Cuchullain and the Crow Queen and she lives in London.
FIONA COLLINS is a storyteller telling traditional tales from around the world to adults and children. She has been a storyteller since 1989 and is known for her attention to detail, love of language, and ability to make a connection with her audience. Her most recent book for The History Press was Folk Tales of the Ever After. She lives in North Wales.
