eighth-century wan who later was absorbed into the Arthurian legend as Tristram.

In one version of the Gareth legend he marries Linet.

Liones, in another her sister Linet.

Arthur's sons.

We have the names of two, Amr and Llacheu.

The word did not always, as now, imply a religious house for women only. It was used interchangeably Convent.

with "monastery." Many of the foundations had communities of both women and men.

This is a free translation of an Anglo-Saxon poem, The harper's song.

"The Wanderer," which in The Last Enchantment I attributed to Merlin.

Seal Island: Selsey.

Sutthrige: Surrey.

Edinburgh and Lochawe, 1980-1983

A NOTE ABOUT THE.

AUTHOR.

MARY STEWART, one of the most popular novelists writing today, was born in Sunderiand, County Durham, England. After boarding school, she went on to Durham University, and later worked there as a lecturer in English Language and Literature, until her marriage in 1945. Her husband is Sir Frederick Stewart, who has recently retired from the chairmans.h.i.+p of the Geology Department of Edinburgh University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Lady Stewart's career as a novelist began in with the publication of Madam, Will You Talk? Madam, Will You Talk? Since then she has published sixteen successful novels, including Since then she has published sixteen successful novels, including The Wicked Day, The Wicked Day, the fourth of her novels of Arthurian legend. Preceding it is her magical merlin trilogy, about the legendary enchanter Merlin and young Arthur. (the novels of the trilogy are the fourth of her novels of Arthurian legend. Preceding it is her magical merlin trilogy, about the legendary enchanter Merlin and young Arthur. (the novels of the trilogy are The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, and and The Last The Last Enchantment. Enchantment. ) Her books for young readers, ) Her books for young readers, The Little Broomstick The Little Broomstick (1972), (1972), Ludo and the Star Horse Ludo and the Star Horse (1974), and (1974), and A Walk in Wolf Wood A Walk in Wolf Wood (1980), quickly met with the same success as her other novels. In 1971, the Scottish chapter of the International PEN a.s.sociation awarded her the Frederick Niven Prize for (1980), quickly met with the same success as her other novels. In 1971, the Scottish chapter of the International PEN a.s.sociation awarded her the Frederick Niven Prize for The Crystal Cave The Crystal Cave . In 1974, the Scottish Arts Council Award went to . In 1974, the Scottish Arts Council Award went to Ludo and the Star Horse Ludo and the Star Horse . .