![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And readers who fell in love with little Ayla will no doubt revel in her prehistoric womanhood."- People "As with her other books, Auel spins her tale with credible dialogue, believable situations and considerable drama. Myriad things have changed in the last 30,000 years, but the endurance of human love is not one of them."- Washington Post " does paint a convincing portrait of ancient life. Among modern epic spinners, Auel has few peers."- Kirkus Reviews (starred) "he millions of readers who have been with Ayla from the start will want to once again lose themselves in the rich prehistoric world Auel conjures and see how this internationally beloved series concludes."- Booklist "eaders who enjoyed the previous volumes will relish the opportunity to re-enter pre-history one last time."- Publishers Weekly, "eaders who enjoyed the previous volumes will relish the opportunity to re-enter pre-history one last time."- Publishers Weekly, "here is real sweetness in the saga's finale, when Ayla's legacy to the world - both hers and ours - is made clear. More than that, she deftly creates a whole world, giving a sense of the origins of class, ethnic and cultural differences that alternately divide and fascinate us today. "As with her other books, Auel spins her tale with credible dialogue, believable situations and considerable drama. ![]()
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![]() ![]() For long standing fans of Deverry and those who have yet to experience this exciting series, Daggerspell is a rare and special treat.įor years the provinces of Deverry have been in turmoil now the conflict escalates with the kidnapping of Rhodry Maelwaedd, heir to the throne of Aberwyn. ![]() Here in this newly revised edition comes the incredible novel that began one of the best loved fantasy seers in recent years a tale of bold adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic. Then and there he vowed never to rest until he’d rightened that wrong and laid the foundation for the lives of Jill and all those whom she would hold dear: her father, the mercenary soldier Cullyn the exiled berserker Rhodry Maelwaedd and the ancient and powerful herbman Nevyn, all bound in a struggle against darkness…Īnd a quest to fulfill the destinies determined centuries ago. Four hundred years and many lifetimes ago, one selfish young lord caused the death of two innocent lovers. Little did she know her extraordinary friends represented but a glimpse of a forgotten past and a fateful future. Even as a young girl, Jill was a favorite of the magical, mysterious Wildfolk, who appeared to her from their invisible realm. ![]() ![]() DiotimaĪ fictional character created by Socrates, Diotima is described by him to be a woman who was wise about many things. Socrates is Alcibiades’ lover and beloved, but has been loved and taught many youth. Alcibiades’ encomium, speech to praise something, is to Socrates, and while parts of it must be taken in jest, most of it illustrates serious points. The image of Socrates as a person, rather than his philosophical ideas, is an important theme of the book, occurring more clearly here than in other works. Throughout the text he praises the others’ words highly (albeit sarcastically in many cases), and is described as ugly and old (the oldest member of the group). The use of Socratic method, questioning in the way he engages Agathon, is characteristic of Plato's socratic dialogues. He begins by questioning Agathon, the speaker previous to him, on the qualities of love. His speech differs from all the rest not only in this respect, but also by its structure. ![]() Had Alcibiades not appeared, he would have spoken last, giving his fictional account of a dialogue he held with Diotima, a priestess from Manitea. Socrates is a main character in the text, whose speech is one of the most important. ![]() |