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Marion Zimmer Bradley

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American novelist and editor (1930-1999)

United StatesWritersLived 1930 to 1999 · aged 69
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Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels and is best known for the Arthurian fiction novel The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series.

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Cover of I Am a Lesbian published by Bradley under the pseudonym Lee Chapman. Monarch Book, 1962.Cover of I Am a Lesbian published by Bradley under the pseudonym Lee Chapman. Monarch Book, 1962.1970 German translation of Souvenir of Monique1970 German translation of Souvenir of Monique

Awards 2

1986Inkpot Award
1984Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

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Gene WolfeAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelLois McMaster BujoldAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelRobert SilverbergAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelUrsula VernonAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelOrson Scott CardAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelCharles StrossAlso won Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

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Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels and is best known for the Arthurian fiction novel The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. She was noted for the female perspective in her writing, something before little-seen in sword and sorcery fantasy.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1999 · aged 69
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30 languages

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