· The Habitation of the Blessed recounts the fragmented narratives found within these living volumes, revealing the life of a priest named John, and his rise to power in this country of impossible richness. Catherynne M. Valente began September’s adventures in installments on the Web; the project won legions of fans and also the CultureGeek Brand: Night Shade. The Habitation of the Blessed (A Dirge for Prester John Book 1) - Kindle edition by Valente, Catherynne M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Habitation of the Blessed (A Dirge for Prester John Book 1)/5(37). The Habitation of the Blessed: A Dirge for Prester John, Volume One by Catherynne M. Valente is her latest work and her addition to the legend of Prester John. Talet of Prester John aren't new, they began in 12th century Europe, but Valente's take on him is definitely unique. The basic story, told for centuries, is that John was a Christian.
The Habitation of the Blessed (A Dirge for Prester John, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente. Browsing Goodreads reviews for Catherynne M. Valente's eighth novel The Habitation of the Blessed, I came across this note, written by someone who'd marked the book as "to-read": *sigh* According to the book's summary, the premise is that the Kingdom of Prester John did exist and everything reported about it was true. Title: The Habitation of the Blessed Author: Catherynne M. Valente Series: A Dirge for Prester John #1 Published: 1 November Publisher: Night Shade Books Genre: mythology, fantasy, metafiction Source: own copy Rating: 9/10 Can you compose a review out of quotes? I suppose not, because that wouldn't be a review, but I wanted to.
So begins The Habitation of the Blessed, Catherynne M. Valente’s fictional exploration of Prester John – the man, the myth, and the legend. Broken into four different narratives, this novel draws on the legend of the medieval king-priest, with his eastern kingdom of griffins, unicorns, and the font of eternal life. The Habitation of the Blessed recounts the fragmented narratives found within these living volumes, revealing the life of a priest named John, and his rise to power in this country of impossible richness. John’s tale weaves together with the confessions of his wife Hagia, a blemmye — a headless creature who carried her face on her chest — as well as the tender, jeweled nursery stories of Imtithal, nanny to the royal family. In The Habitation of the Blessed, Catherynne M. Valente lets her extravagant imagination loose on the 12th century legends of Prester John, the Nestorian Christian priest who set out from Constantinople to search for the tomb of Saint Thomas and ends up as the beloved ruler of Pentexore.
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