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Mark Adderley

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Mark Adderley was born in the railway town of Crewe, England. Like many of his contemporaries, he grew up devouring the novels of C. S. Lewis and, later, Ian Fleming and J. R. R. Tolkien. It wasn’t until he was studying at Cartrefle College in Wales, however, that he discovered the passion for the Arthurian legend that has now lasted almost a quarter of a century.

During his studies in Wales, Mark also met an American woman, Adrianne, whom he married. Moving to America, he got, in not very rapid succession, four children and a PhD in medieval literature from the University of South Florida. He has lived in Florida, Georgia, Montana, and Missouri, and now teaches humanities and writing at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wy...more


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Published on September 04, 2009 13:56 • 101 views • Tags: arthurian, hawk, legend, merlin, wolf
Average rating: 4.35 · 31 ratings · 9 reviews · 3 distinct works
The Hawk and the Wolf
4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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The Hawk and the Huntress
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The Hawk and the Cup
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The Hawk and the Huntress (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated May 24, 2009 12:32pm
Description: An extract from Book 3 of the Matter of Britain
The Hawk and the Cup (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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Description: An extract from Book 2 of the Matter of Britain
The Story of Art
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Mark Adderley Mark Adderley said: "The first chapter, which is as far as I've gotten so far, is well written, and the illustrations are stunning. I'd like to know a bit more than I do about the history of art."
 
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Mark Adderley Mark Adderley said: "I haven't read very far in this, but it seems to be a beautifully written book. The chapter on February, cutting through a tree and going backwards in time as the saw cuts through the rings, is superb."
 
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Mark Adderley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold
by C.S. Lewis
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read in November, 2011
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This is a superb and moving exploration, via the myth of Cupid and Psyche, of the kind of love that poses as the intense love of another, but is in reality self-love. Orual, the ugly sister of the hauntingly beautiful Psyche, cannot bear the thought...more
"Are you able to come, Kari? It would be great to see you--in three hours!"
Mark Adderley said "yes" to attending the event: Reading and Book Signing
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date: November 11, 2011 07:00PM
location: Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, Steubenville, OH, The United States
description: I will be at Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio, at 7:00 p.m., November 11, 2011, to read part of "The Hawk and the Huntress" and to sign copies of it and other books in the Matter of Britain series.
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A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman
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England Hve My Bns Tr by T.H. White
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"Have you ever read England Have My Bones by T.H. White? They're similar in a lot of ways."
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"Usually, the text will have footnotes directing you to the right verses of the Bible, so it doesn't actually take very long. But I'm re-reading it ri...more"
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Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini
Scaramouche
by Rafael Sabatini
recommended to Mark Adderley by: markadderley@sbcglobal.net
read in September, 2011
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Anyone who knows me or has read my books, particularly The Hawk and the Huntress, will know that I have a strong romantic streak in me. I love Erroll Flynn movies, and was interested in Scaramouche because it was by the author who brought us The Sea...more
Mark Adderley gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Story of Art by Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich
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The first chapter, which is as far as I've gotten so far, is well written, and the illustrations are stunning. I'd like to know a bit more than I do about the history of art.
Mark Adderley gave 4 of 5 stars to:
A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
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I haven't read very far in this, but it seems to be a beautifully written book. The chapter on February, cutting through a tree and going backwards in time as the saw cuts through the rings, is superb.
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9264 Arthuriana -- all things King Arthur ! — 199 members — last activity Feb 07, 2012 04:31am
For fans of any and all versions of the Arthur tale, from Le Morte D'Arthur to the graphic novel Camelot 3000 to Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Aval...more
3933 Merlin, the wizard not the state — 10 members — last activity Apr 21, 2011 08:50am
He has many names: Merlin, Myrddin, Merlinus. He is wizard, prophet, advisor. This is an area to share all things Merlin and sometimes by extension ...more
23520 The Hawk and the Wolf — 10 members — last activity Sep 06, 2009 08:41am
This is a forum for readers of "The Hawk and the Wolf," or those interested in a more general way in the character of Merlin in medieval and...more
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Books you love in British History--Tudor/Stuart/Medieval/Modern



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Mark Adderley Bradley wrote: "I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Thank you--it's pretty good so far. I'm trying to get used to this Goodreads thing. It seems to be very valuable for marketing books. How are things going with your book?


Bradley I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Mark Adderley Thank you--looks like fun!


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Jon Congratulations on becoming a GoodReads author! And welcome to GoodReads!


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