Tales of Nevèrÿon (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Samuel R. Delany
- First Published: 1979
- Type of Work: Stories
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—heroic fantasy
- Time of Work: Prehistory, no later than 4000-5000
- Setting: Nevèrÿon, a fictional place probably in Western Asia
- Genres: Short fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Gender roles, Asia or Asians, Heroes or heroism, Technology, Prehistoric times
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
The five interconnected stories in Tales of Nevèrÿon deal with aspects of the beginning of civilization. “The Tale of Gorgik” recounts the early years of a native of the city of Kolhari. Enslaved, he is rescued by a jaded noblewoman to attend to her sexual needs. He spends some months at court, makes the acquaintance of the Child Empress, learns the rudiments of military arts, and then becomes an officer and ultimately a successful merchant.
“The Tale of Old Venn” describes the education of the girl Norema, mostly through stories told by the old...
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