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English Summary/英文概要： The countryside of England and Wales in the Dark Ages forms an almost tangible background to this wonderfully and powerfully realised picture of an ancestral hero coming to manhood. The Hollow Hills is the brilliant portrayal of the young Arthur from his birth to accession to the throne of Britain. And behind and around him is the strong, yet vulnerable figure of Merlin who sees and knows so much but is powerless to prevent the strife and violence of his turbulent times.
The Hollow Hills was first published in 1973 and tells the story of Merlin’s guardianship of Arthur. He leads Arthur to the sword that tests his claim to power and the crown.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 英格兰乡村和威尔士的黑暗时期创造了这样一个几近真实而又充满着传奇色彩的时代背景，而一个来自远古时期的英雄男孩也开始渐渐隐现。 石山是年轻亚瑟从他的出生到登上英国王位的一部精彩史诗。 而在他身后的是强大的，但有些脆弱的，能预见未来却又无力阻止动荡时期冲突和暴力的梅林。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况： Mary Stewart brilliantly recreates the Britain of the fifth century (Books And Bookmen)
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About the Author/作者介绍： 玛丽亚·斯图尔特（Mariah Stewart），美国著名的畅销书作家，《纽约时报》畅销书作家，著有大量的长篇小说和中篇小说。她曾获得美国最高虚构类文学奖RITA文学奖的“当代传奇文学”杰出奖。她在女性小说方面的杰出成就，还使她获得了RIO（Reviewers International Organization，国际评论家组织）奖，并被《浪漫时代》杂志授予了评论家推荐奖。她也曾三次获得过专为虚构传奇文学而设的金叶奖（Golden Leaf Award）。 Mary Stewart, one of our most popular novelists, was born in Sunderland, County Durham and lives in the West Highlands. Her first novel, MADAM, WILL YOU TALK? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. All her novels have been bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her book for younger readers, THE LITTLE BROOMSTICK, LUDO AND THE STAR HORSE, and A WALK IN WOLF WOOD, quickly met with the success of her other novels. In 1971 she was awarded the International PEN Association’s Frederick Niven Prize for THE CRYSTAL CAVE, and in 1974 the Scottish Arts Council Award for LUDO AND THE STAR HORSE. |
