Marion Zimmer Bradley
Born: 06-02-1930
Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American author renowned for her fantasy and science fiction works, particularly the "Avalon" series which reimagines Arthurian legends from a female perspective. Her most acclaimed novel, "The Mists of Avalon," became a bestseller and inspired numerous adaptations. Bradley's works often explored themes of power, gender, and spirituality. She also contributed significantly to the "Darkover" series, blending elements of science fiction and fantasy.
Book summaries for books written by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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I would rather have a completely ruined world with no warlords and no war, no murder and no killing at all.
The Goddess teaches us that by accepting the tragedy and the beauty of existence, we have freedom from the bondage of fate.
Sometimes silence is the best answer.
It is the doom and destiny of women to be burned alive for sins of witchcraft.
Women have always been the strong ones of the world. Men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on.
To be a queen, a woman has to look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, and work like a dog.
It's the price we pay for the passions we've tasted.
Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.
Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.
There is no price we can pay for peace.
Freedom is a heavy load, a great and strange burden for the spirit to undertake. It is not easy. It is not a gift given, but a choice made.
Perhaps we are all dreaming the gods exist and the priests know it.