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Historical FantasyRomantasyMyth & Legend Fiction

The Prince and the Pilgrim

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  • 1995 first published
  • 308 pages
  • 14 editions
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Published in 1995, The Prince and the Pilgrim is a historical fantasy and romantasy novel by Mary Stewart. The story is set in Great Britain. It features Arthur King. Readers will find themes of kings and rulers, adaptations, knights and knighthood and britons.

26 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

At about 308 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Prince and the Pilgrim

Prince Alexander is spirited away as an infant to escape the jealous rage of his uncle, the King of Cornwall, who murdered Alexander's father, but when he comes of age he must overcome the temptations of love, an enchantress and the Holy Grail in order to seek justice.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Arthurian romances
  • Kings and rulers
  • Adaptations
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Knights and knighthood
  • Historical fiction
  • Britons
  • Legends
  • Historical fantasy
  • Arthur, king
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations
  • England
  • Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
  • Historical romance
  • Merlin
  • Great britain

Quick answers

Who wrote The Prince and the Pilgrim?

The Prince and the Pilgrim was written by Mary Stewart and first published in 1995.

What genre is The Prince and the Pilgrim?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Romantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Historical Romance.

How long is The Prince and the Pilgrim?

The median edition has 308 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Prince and the Pilgrim?

Readers who like it often enjoy Enemy of God, The Winter King and Excalibur.

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