Lythande (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
- First Published: 1986
- Type of Work: Stories
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—magical world
- Time of Work: Undefined but analogous to medieval/feudal Europe
- Setting: Sanctuary/Thieves World
- Genres: Short fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Music or musicians, Mistaken or secret identity, Other worlds, Swords
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
In her introduction to this collection, Marion Zimmer Bradley tells of the inception of her character, Lythande. Author Robert Asprin proposed that a number of authors write stories taking place within a shared background, the fictional Sanctuary/Thieves World. Each author received a packet of information describing the gods and customs of the place. Many responded, and a series of anthologies was begun. Bradley’s five stories about Lythande appear in several of the anthologies and are collected in Lythande. One stipulation of participating in the...
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