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In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover's body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic; and once you begin reading, you'll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book's original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.
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Fairy Tales - 2: Tam Lin, Pamela Dean, Terri Windling
- Language
- Released
- 1992
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- Title
- Fairy Tales - 2: Tam Lin
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pamela Dean, Terri Windling
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Released
- 1992
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 480
- ISBN10
- 0812544501
- ISBN13
- 9780812544503
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Romance, Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fairy Tales & Stories, Young Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Literary Adaptations
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover's body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic; and once you begin reading, you'll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book's original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.