avillion

Updated: June 7, 2025

For himself he had no thought save to realise that the strange manner of his disappearance from his kingdom would probably only awaken a sense of resentment in 'society, and a vague superstition among the masses, who would for a long time cling to the belief that he was not dead, but that like King Arthur he had only gone to the 'island valley of Avillion' to "heal him of his grievous wound," from which deep vale of rest he would return, rejoicing in his strength again.

Marie Corelli - Temporal Power

For here indeed were gates leading to a land of delectation: the country of the giant Morgante, the enchanted island of Avillion, the court of the Soldan and the King's palace at Camelot. In this region Odo spent many blissful hours.

Edith Wharton - The Valley of Decision