Schloss Avalon
work by Alexis
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Schloss Avalon is a novel written by Willibald Alexis, a German writer known for his historical novels about Brandenburg and Prussia. Published in 1827, it was an ambitious and original work that followed his literary hoax, Walladmor.1
The name "Avalon" itself is associated with a legendary island in Arthurian legend, often described as the "island of apples" and ruled by enchantresses skilled in healing arts. It has been identified with Glastonbury in Somerset, England.2
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