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What is Childe Rolande about?

Childe Rolande The Myth and the Legend Childe Rolande, Hermaphrodite and Freak, is born into the fiercely matriarchal society of Alba at a time when the fabric of the nation is crumbling. Rolande fulfils all the technical requirements of an ancient Prophesy which promises that one day a Redeemer will arise who will be the one and the both, and who will sweep away the age-old tyranny of Albas female rulers to bind the nation together in peace. The hopes and dreams of Albas downtrodden males are centred on this mystical being, whose eyes hold the wisdom of the ages and who can reputedly change into an eagle at will. Can Rolande live up to their expectations, wrest the antlered throne from the Warlord of the Clans, drive the evil Sorceress, Fergael from her stronghold in the Dark Tower, and unite the polarised Kingdom? The book is written cleverly in the first person so Lee doesnt have to equate the principal player with his/her gender. This also allows Lee to step out of the books politics and, in the Land of Alba, show that a kingdom ruled by any one part of the population can condemn the other elements to slavery. Childe Rolande also draws on poetic influences, particularly on Byr

Author

Lee, Samantha

Publisher

Macdonald & Co

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9780708883235