Summary of Merlin and Company
In the novella “Merlin and Company”, the magician Merlin and the widowed Queen Guinevere live out their retirement in a traditional Galician house in the northwestern Spain. The story is told by Felipe, Merlin’s former page, who looks back on the visits from kings and princes from around the globe who came to Merlin for help, mostly concerning the matters of the heart.
Reasons to read Merlin and Company
“Merlin and Company” is an original reinterpretation of the Arthurian legends, infused with the culture, spirits, and traditions of Celtic Galicia. In these enchanting tales, imagination and wit are more important than time and logic. Álvaro Cunqueiro, one the most renowned writers in the Galician-language, received the Premio de la Crítica in 1959 and the Premio Nadal in 1968.
Setting: Mondoñedo, Galicia (Spain)
Original title: Merlín e familia
Year of publication: 1955
Nr of pages: 139
