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Judith Tarr

December 17, 2023

Judith Tarr (born January 30, 1955)[1] is an American fantasy and science fiction author.

Judith Tarr
Born (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 68)
Augusta, Maine, U.S.

Life edit

Tarr was born in Augusta, Maine on January 30, 1955.[1] She is the daughter of Earle A. Tarr, Jr. (a waterworks manager and salesman of real estate), and Regina (a teacher).[2][3][4] She received her B.A. in Latin and English from Mount Holyoke College in 1976, and has an M.A. in Classics from Cambridge University, and an M.A. and PhD in Medieval Studies from Yale University.[5][6] She taught Latin at Wesleyan University from 1990 to 1993.[7]

She breeds Lipizzan horses at Dancing Horse Farm, her home in Vail, Arizona.[6] The romantic fantasies that she writes under the name Caitlin Brennan[8] feature "dancing horses" modeled on those that she raises.[9]

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy edit

Tarr's The Hound and the Falcon trilogy (The Isle of Glass, 1985; The Golden Horn, 1985; The Hounds of God, 1986) is a fantasy trilogy set in twelfth and thirteenth century Europe. The trilogy focuses on a race of Elves with supernatural powers, secretly living in medieval society.[10] The trilogy's main character is Alf, a young monk who is also an Elf. The trilogy features historical personages such as Francis of Assisi and King Richard I as characters.[4][10]

Alamut edit

In an interview, Tarr stated that she became interested in the period of the Crusades after hearing the 1971 record album, Music of the Crusades by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London.[11] This inspired her to write her novel set in the period of the Crusades, Alamut.[11] Tarr consulted the history books The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf and The Assassins: A Radical Sect in Islam by Bernard Lewis, as part of her research for Alamut.[11]

Epona series edit

Tarr's Epona series of novels (White Mare's Daughter, 1998; The Shepherd Kings, 1999; Lady of Horses, 2000; Daughter of Lir, 2001) is set in prehistoric Europe. The Epona series dramatizes the ideas of archaeologist Marija Gimbutas about a matriarchal society existing in Paleolithic Europe.[12]

Pseudonyms edit

  • Caitlin Brennan, pseudonym used for the White Magic series (The Mountain’s Call and sequels) and House of the Star[8]
  • Kathleen Bryan, pseudonym used for the War of the Rose series (The Serpent and the Rose and sequels)[8]

Bibliography edit

Novels edit

Short fiction edit

Stories[16]
Title Year First published Reprinted/collected Notes
"Defender of the Faith" 1985 Moonsinger's Friends edited by Susan Shwartz
"Pièce de Résistance" 1986 Asimov's Science Fiction, April 1986 Reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 13 (1987) edited by Arthur W. Saha
Kehailan 1988 Arabesques: More Tales of the Arabian Nights edited by Susan Shwartz
"Falcon Law" 1989 Four From the Witch World edited by Andre Norton
""Al-Ghazalah" 1989 Arabesques 2 edited by Susan Shwartz
"Roncesvalles" 1990 What Might Have Been? Volume 2: Alternate Heroes edited by Gregory Benford and Martin H. Greenberg Reprinted in The Mammoth Book of Alternate Histories (2010) edited by Ian Whates and Ian Watson. Short story about the Emperor Charlemagne.
"Death and the Lady" 1992 After the King: Stories in Honor of J.R.R. Tolkien edited by Martin H. Greenberg Reprinted in Modern Classics of Fantasy (1997) edited by Gardner Dozois
"Them Old Hyannis Blues" 1992 Alternate Kennedys edited by Mike Resnick
"Queen of Asia" 1993 Alternate Warriors edited by Mike Resnick
"Cowards Die: A Tragicomedy in Several Fits" 1994 Alternate Outlaws by Mike Resnick
"Horizon" 2002 Alternate Generals II edited by Harry Turtledove
"Measureless to Man" 2005 Alternate Generals III edited by Harry Turtledove
"Fool's errand" 2015 Tarr, Judith (January–February 2015). "Fool's errand". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 135 (1&2): 100–111.

As Caitlin Brennan edit

The White Magic series
  1. The Mountain's Call, Luna, 2004, ISBN 0-373-80210-2
  2. Song of Unmaking, Luna, 2005, ISBN 0-373-80232-3
  3. Shattered Dance, Luna, 2006, ISBN 0-373-80248-X

As Kathleen Bryan edit

The War of the Rose series
  1. The Serpent and the Rose, Tor, 2007, ISBN 0-765-31328-6
  2. The Golden Rose, Tor, 2008, ISBN 978-0-765-31329-4
  3. The Last Paladin, Tor, 2009, ISBN 978-0-765-31330-0

Awards edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Judith Tarr - Summary Bibliography". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. ^ . www.sff.net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tarr, Judith" in Stableford, Brian M. The A to Z of Fantasy Literature.Lanham (Md.) : Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 9780810868298 (p. 397)
  4. ^ a b c Sawyer, Andy. "Tarr, Judith", in the St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers, ed. David Pringle. London, St. James Press, 1996, ISBN 1-55862-205-5,(pp. 551-2).
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Judith Tarr". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  7. ^ "Where are they now?" (PDF). Juno's Peacock. Wesleyan University, Department of Classical Studies (2): 8. July 1996. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c . bookviewcafe.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
  9. ^ "Caitlin Brennan | Authors | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Kelso, Sylvia. "The God in the Pentagram: Religion and Spirituality in Modern Fantasy".Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. 18(1) (pgs. 61-82). 2007.
  11. ^ a b c Mah, Emily. "The Best of Modern Arabian Fantasy, Part II: Judith Tarr and Alamut" Blackgate.com. 28th April 2012. Retrieved 9th April, 2020.
  12. ^ Sperring, Kari. "Matrilines: Fire From Heaven - Judith Tarr". Strange Horizons, 27 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  13. ^ Anonymous, The Middle Ages, 350-1450. Nextext, Evanston, Ill. 2002.ISBN 9780618142217 (p. 92)
  14. ^ Scott, Whitney (June 1, 1995). "Pillar of Fire, by Judith Tarr (REVIEW)". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  15. ^ "White Mare's Daughter" by Judith Tarr Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 3rd April 2020.
  16. ^ Short stories unless otherwise noted.
  17. ^ a b c Locus Award Index February 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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Judith Tarr born January 30 1955 1 is an American fantasy and science fiction author Judith TarrBorn 1955 01 30 January 30 1955 age 68 Augusta Maine U S Contents 1 Life 2 The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy 3 Alamut 4 Epona series 5 Pseudonyms 6 Bibliography 6 1 Novels 6 2 Short fiction 6 3 As Caitlin Brennan 6 4 As Kathleen Bryan 7 Awards 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksLife editTarr was born in Augusta Maine on January 30 1955 1 She is the daughter of Earle A Tarr Jr a waterworks manager and salesman of real estate and Regina a teacher 2 3 4 She received her B A in Latin and English from Mount Holyoke College in 1976 and has an M A in Classics from Cambridge University and an M A and PhD in Medieval Studies from Yale University 5 6 She taught Latin at Wesleyan University from 1990 to 1993 7 She breeds Lipizzan horses at Dancing Horse Farm her home in Vail Arizona 6 The romantic fantasies that she writes under the name Caitlin Brennan 8 feature dancing horses modeled on those that she raises 9 The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy editTarr s The Hound and the Falcon trilogy The Isle of Glass 1985 The Golden Horn 1985 The Hounds of God 1986 is a fantasy trilogy set in twelfth and thirteenth century Europe The trilogy focuses on a race of Elves with supernatural powers secretly living in medieval society 10 The trilogy s main character is Alf a young monk who is also an Elf The trilogy features historical personages such as Francis of Assisi and King Richard I as characters 4 10 Alamut editIn an interview Tarr stated that she became interested in the period of the Crusades after hearing the 1971 record album Music of the Crusades by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London 11 This inspired her to write her novel set in the period of the Crusades Alamut 11 Tarr consulted the history books The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf and The Assassins A Radical Sect in Islam by Bernard Lewis as part of her research for Alamut 11 Epona series editTarr s Epona series of novels White Mare s Daughter 1998 The Shepherd Kings 1999 Lady of Horses 2000 Daughter of Lir 2001 is set in prehistoric Europe The Epona series dramatizes the ideas of archaeologist Marija Gimbutas about a matriarchal society existing in Paleolithic Europe 12 Pseudonyms editCaitlin Brennan pseudonym used for the White Magic series The Mountain s Call and sequels and House of the Star 8 Kathleen Bryan pseudonym used for the War of the Rose series The Serpent and the Rose and sequels 8 Bibliography editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items April 2019 Novels edit The Hound and the Falcon 1993 ISBN 0 312 85303 3 a collection of earlier works The Isle of Glass Bluejay 1985 ISBN 0 312 94237 0 The Golden Horn Bluejay 1985 ISBN 0 312 94190 0 The Hounds of God Bluejay 1986 ISBN 0 312 94218 4 Avaryan Chronicles series The Hall of the Mountain King Tor 1986 ISBN 0 312 94210 9 The Lady of Han Gilen Tor 1987 ISBN 0 312 94271 0 A Fall of Princes Tor 1988 ISBN 0 312 93063 1 Arrows of the Sun Tor 1993 ISBN 0 312 85263 0 Spear of Heaven Tor 1994 ISBN 0 312 85543 5 Avaryan Rising omnibus of The Hall of the Mountain King The Lady of Han Gilen and A Fall of Princes Orb 1997 ISBN 0 312 86388 8 Tides of Darkness Tor 2002 ISBN 0 312 87615 7 Avaryan Resplendent omnibus of Arrows of the Sun Spear of Heaven and Tides of Darkness Tor 2003 ISBN 0 765 30902 5 A Wind in Cairo Bantam Spectra 1989 ISBN 0 553 27609 3 Ars Magica Bantam Spectra 1989 ISBN 0 553 28145 3 3 The Alamut series set in the Middle East and in the same universe as The Hound and the Falcon Alamut Doubleday 1989 ISBN 0 385 24720 6 The Dagger and the Cross Doubleday 1991 ISBN 0 385 41181 2 Blood Feuds with S M Stirling Susan Shwartz and Harry Turtledove Baen 1993 ISBN 0 671 72150 X Lord of the Two Lands Tor 1993 ISBN 0 312 85362 9 about Alexander the Great 3 His Majesty s Elephant Jane Yolen Books 1993 ISBN 0 15 200737 7 about Emperor Charlemagne 13 Blood Vengeance with Jerry Pournelle S M Stirling Susan Shwartz and Harry Turtledove Baen 1993 ISBN 0 671 72201 8 Throne of Isis Forge 1994 ISBN 0 312 85363 7 Historical novel featuring Cleopatra and Mark Antony 4 The Eagle s Daughter Forge 1995 ISBN 0 312 85819 1 Pillar of Fire Forge 1995 ISBN 0 312 85542 7 Historical novel set in Ancient Egypt 14 King and Goddess Forge 1996 ISBN 0 312 86092 7 Queen of Swords Forge 1997 ISBN 0 312 85821 3 Epona White Mare s Daughter Forge 1998 ISBN 0 312 86112 5 Historical novel set in c 4500 BC 15 The Shepherd Kings Forge June 1999 ISBN 0 312 86113 3 Lady of Horses Forge June 2000 ISBN 0 312 86114 1 Daughter of Lir Forge June 2001 ISBN 0 312 87616 5 Household Gods with Harry Turtledove Tor 1999 ISBN 0 312 86487 6 Kingdom of the Grail Roc September 2000 ISBN 0 451 45797 8 Fantasy novel where Roland from the Matter of France meets Merlin 3 Pride of Kings Roc September 2001 ISBN 0 451 45847 8 Devil s Bargain Roc September 2002 ISBN 0 451 45896 6 House of War Roc November 2003 ISBN 0 451 52900 6 Queen of the Amazons Tor April 2004 ISBN 0 765 30395 7 Rite of Conquest Roc November 2004 ISBN 0 451 46002 2 King s Blood Roc October 2005 ISBN 0 451 46045 6 Bring Down the Sun Tor 2008 ISBN 978 0 765 30397 4 Living in Threes Book View Cafe 2014 ISBN 978 1 61138 450 5 Forgotten Suns Book View Cafe 2015 ISBN 978 1 611 38491 8Short fiction edit Stories 16 Title Year First published Reprinted collected Notes Defender of the Faith 1985 Moonsinger s Friends edited by Susan Shwartz Piece de Resistance 1986 Asimov s Science Fiction April 1986 Reprinted in The Year s Best Fantasy Stories 13 1987 edited by Arthur W SahaKehailan 1988 Arabesques More Tales of the Arabian Nights edited by Susan Shwartz Falcon Law 1989 Four From the Witch World edited by Andre Norton Al Ghazalah 1989 Arabesques 2 edited by Susan Shwartz Roncesvalles 1990 What Might Have Been Volume 2 Alternate Heroes edited by Gregory Benford and Martin H Greenberg Reprinted in The Mammoth Book of Alternate Histories 2010 edited by Ian Whates and Ian Watson Short story about the Emperor Charlemagne Death and the Lady 1992 After the King Stories in Honor of J R R Tolkien edited by Martin H Greenberg Reprinted in Modern Classics of Fantasy 1997 edited by Gardner Dozois Them Old Hyannis Blues 1992 Alternate Kennedys edited by Mike Resnick Queen of Asia 1993 Alternate Warriors edited by Mike Resnick Cowards Die A Tragicomedy in Several Fits 1994 Alternate Outlaws by Mike Resnick Horizon 2002 Alternate Generals II edited by Harry Turtledove Measureless to Man 2005 Alternate Generals III edited by Harry Turtledove Fool s errand 2015 Tarr Judith January February 2015 Fool s errand Analog Science Fiction and Fact 135 1 amp 2 100 111 As Caitlin Brennan edit House of the Star Starscape 2010 ISBN 978 0 765 32037 7The White Magic seriesThe Mountain s Call Luna 2004 ISBN 0 373 80210 2 Song of Unmaking Luna 2005 ISBN 0 373 80232 3 Shattered Dance Luna 2006 ISBN 0 373 80248 XAs Kathleen Bryan edit The War of the Rose seriesThe Serpent and the Rose Tor 2007 ISBN 0 765 31328 6 The Golden Rose Tor 2008 ISBN 978 0 765 31329 4 The Last Paladin Tor 2009 ISBN 978 0 765 31330 0Awards editThe Isle of Glass was the winner of the 1987 William Crawford Award 17 Short story Death and the Lady was second place for the 1993 Theodore Sturgeon Award 17 Lord of the Two Lands was nominated in 1994 for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel and the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel 17 See also editWomen science fiction authorsReferences edit a b Judith Tarr Summary Bibliography Internet Speculative Fiction Database Retrieved October 18 2015 Judith Tarr s Bibliography www sff net Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved September 16 2015 a b c d Tarr Judith in Stableford Brian M The A to Z of Fantasy Literature Lanham Md Scarecrow Press 2009 ISBN 9780810868298 p 397 a b c Sawyer Andy Tarr Judith in the St James Guide To Fantasy Writers ed David Pringle London St James Press 1996 ISBN 1 55862 205 5 pp 551 2 Amazon com Judith Tarr Books Biography Blog Archived from the original on November 19 2009 Retrieved November 27 2016 a b Judith Tarr Macmillan Publishers Retrieved October 2 2014 Where are they now PDF Juno s Peacock Wesleyan University Department of Classical Studies 2 8 July 1996 Retrieved September 20 2015 a b c Judith Tarr BVC Authors Book View Cafe bookviewcafe com Archived from the original on September 28 2015 Retrieved September 15 2015 Caitlin Brennan Authors Macmillan US Macmillan Retrieved January 28 2019 a b Kelso Sylvia The God in the Pentagram Religion and Spirituality in Modern Fantasy Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts 18 1 pgs 61 82 2007 a b c Mah Emily The Best of Modern Arabian Fantasy Part II Judith Tarr and Alamut Blackgate com 28th April 2012 Retrieved 9th April 2020 Sperring Kari Matrilines Fire From Heaven Judith Tarr Strange Horizons 27 June 2016 Retrieved 10 April 2020 Anonymous The Middle Ages 350 1450 Nextext Evanston Ill 2002 ISBN 9780618142217 p 92 Scott Whitney June 1 1995 Pillar of Fire by Judith Tarr REVIEW Booklist American Library Association Retrieved April 12 2009 White Mare s Daughter by Judith Tarr Publishers Weekly Retrieved 3rd April 2020 Short stories unless otherwise noted a b c Locus Award Index Archived February 18 2010 at the Wayback MachineExternal links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Judith Tarr Judith Tarr author bibliography biography books series web links scifan com Archived from the original on August 27 1999 Retrieved September 16 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Author s website Judith Tarr at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Cover art synopses and reviews at FantasyLiterature net Archived May 18 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Judith Tarr amp oldid 1181240685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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