The Crystal Cave
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| Author | Mary Stewart |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Arthurian |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Released | 1970 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 494 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0688013988 |
| Followed by | The Hollow Hills |
The Crystal Cave is a 1970 fantasy novel by Mary Stewart. It is the first in a quartet of novels covering the Arthurian legend. It is followed by The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment, and The Wicked Day.
[edit] Plot introduction
The protagonist of this story is a boy named Myrddin Emrys, also known as Merlin, which is the Welsh form of the word "falcon". Emrys is also known as Ambrosious, or Prince of light.
[edit] Plot summary
This novel covers the time from when Merlin was a young boy until he becomes a young man. Merlin doesn't know who his father is, so he is referred to as the son of a devil by the townspeople. This novel allows the reader to see beyond the legend of Merlin into the life of an extremely intelligent, gifted man.
[edit] Film, TV, or theatrical adaptations
The novel was adapted into a television series by the BBC in the 1990s, retitled Merlin Of the Crystal Cave and starred Robert Powell.
