The Coming of the King is a many-layered description of Celtic Britain around the time of Arthur. Using highly complex literary and poetic language, Tolstoy takes us into the 'otherworld' through the narration of his main character: Merlin, who has the ability to see past and present, and has dreams/experiences as a fish in the ocean, seeking wisdom and escaping the attentions of the powers of the underworld. Merlin's story is told around an impending war between the Celtic Britons and the Vikings/Saxons living in the south of Britain...
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The review of this Book prepared by Paul W
