The Lions Of Al-Rassan

Author:

Guy Gavriel Kay

Release Date: 1995

Summary

"In The Lions of Al-Rassan, GGK went further than he ever had before towards history and away from traditional high fantasy. Al-Rassan is a thinly disguised Al-Andalus - the book speaks powerfully and poetically of the conflict and tragedy of a fragmenting world inspired by the history of reconquista Spain. The three peoples that inhabit Al-Rassan and its neighbour Esperana Asharites, Jaddites and Kindath are clear parallels of Moors, Christians and Jews. People somewhat familiar with Spanish history might realise that Rodrigo Belmonte is inspired by the legendary figure of El Cid, but they may not realise that other direct historical parallels also exist."

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Reviews

"Vivid, beautifully told, heart-warming, heart-rendering, and healing"

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