Home | Books By Year | Books from 1934
The Pendragon Legend
Buy The Pendragon Legend now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the book. And once you've experienced the book, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
'The Pendragon Legend' is a 1934 novel by the Hungarian writer Antal Szerb.
The book is a philosophical thriller/comedy/murder-mystery/ghost story set first in London and then in Wales. A mystical element is diffused through an increasingly complex plot, as all threads converge in the final chapters.
The 'Pendragon Legend' was first translated into English by Lili Halpy in 1963, and again by Len Rix in 2006.
Film adaptation
In 1974, the novel was turned into a film 'The Pendragon Legend' directed by Gyrgy Rvsz.
Historical References
The novel contains many references to English and European mysticism:
* Rosicrucians
* Robert Fludd
* Count of St. Germain
* Paracelsus
* Philosopher's Stone
* Great Work
Buy The Pendragon Legend now from Amazon
<-- Return to books from 1934