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“Arthuriana has become a genre in itself, more like TV soap opera where people think they know the characters. All that's fair enough, but it does remove the mythic power of the feminine and masculine principles. So I prefer it in its original form, even if you have to wade through Mallory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur' - people smashing people for pages and pages! It still has the resonances of myth about it, which makes it work for me. I don't want to know if Mordred led an unhappy childhood or not.”

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Michael Moorcock
Michael Moorcock

Michael Moorcock is a renowned British science fiction writer, born on December 18, 1939. His works are known for their unique style and significant influence on the science fiction genre. more

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