Many major writers of historical romance cite her as an important influence.[2] She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on historical-fantasy fiction.
She was born September 27, 1927, to Margaret Segall Jacobs and Morris B. Jacobs.[3] Gellis grew up in Brooklyn.[4]
She earned a B.A. in chemistry and English in 1947 at Hunter College, and master's degrees in biochemistry and medieval literature.[4] Gellis worked in New York City as a research chemist for about a decade before becoming a writer.[4]
Writing careeredit
After leaving her research lab job when her son was born, Gellis wrote her first novels, Bond of Blood and Knight's Honor, in the 1960s.[4] She went on to write more than fifty novels. These included more than twenty historical romances, including the Roselynde Chronicles and the Heiress Series, medieval murder mysteries, historical fantasies, space opera, and a mystery featuring Lucrezia Borgia as an amateur detective. Her pseudonyms included Max Daniels, Priscilla Hamilton, and Leah Jacobs.[5] In 1981, the publisher of Romantic Times named Gellis as one of the most popular historical romance authors.[6]
Personal life and deathedit
She married Charles Gellis on April 14, 1946, and they had one son.[3] Gellis died on May 6, 2016, in Michigan and is buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI.[1]
1984 Porgie Gold Medal for best historical romance, West Coast Review of Books[7]
1986 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award[4][8]
Booksedit
Pseudonymous booksedit
Gellis wrote books published under at least three pseudonyms.
The Psychiatrist's Wife (1966), as Leah Jacobs
Space Guardian (1977), as Max Daniels
Offworld (1979), as Max Daniels
The Love Token (1979), as Priscilla Hamilton
Fantasy and science fictionedit
Offworld
The Space Guardian
Irish Magic (contributor)
Irish Magic II (contributor)
Overstars Mail
Greek mythologyedit
Dazzling Brightness
Shimmering Splendor
Enchanted Fire
Bull God
Thrice Bound
Medieval booksedit
Knight's Honor
Bond of Blood
The Dragon and the Rose
The Sword and the Swan
The Rope Dancer
Masques of Gold
The Royal Dynasty seriesedit
Siren Song
Winter Song
Fire Song
A Silver Mirror
The Roselynde Chroniclesedit
Roselynde
Alinor
Joanna
Gilliane
Rhiannon
Sybelle
Desiree
Tales of Jernaeveedit
Tapestry of Dreams
Fires of Winter
Napoleonic eraedit
The English Heiress
The Cornish Heiress
The Kent Heiress
Fortune's Bride
A Woman's Estate
Gellis and Mercedes Lackeyedit
Gellis and Mercedes Lackey wrote four prequels in the Baen Books series "Serrated Edge", whose first four novels Lackey co-wrote with others from 1992 to 1994.[9] These are Gellis's works most widely held in WorldCat libraries.[10]
This Scepter'd Isle (2004)
Ill Met by Moonlight (2005)
By Slanderous Tongues (2007)
And Less Than Kind (2008)
Mysteriesedit
Magdalene la Bâtarde seriesedit
Historical mysteries featuring 12th-century madam-turned-amateur detective Magdalene la Bâtarde:
A Mortal Bane (1999)
A Personal Devil (2001)
Bone of Contention (2002)
Chains of Folly (2006)
Otheredit
Featuring Lucrezia Borgia:
Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons (2003)
Otheredit
A Delicate Balance
Sing Witch, Sing Death
Referencesedit
^ ab. Michigan Live. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016.
^. All About Romance. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010.
^ abcdeLong, Amy (September 8, 2000). "Author talks about writing her kind of book". Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Indiana). p. 42.
^D. L. Kirkpatrick; Lesley Henderson, eds. (1990). Twentieth-Century Romance and Historical Writers. St. James Press. p. 267. ISBN978-1-55862-180-0. Gale K2404000178.
^Bissell, Elaine (July 26, 1981). "Romantic tabloid for novel lovers". The Journal News (White Plains, New York). p. 51.
^ ab"Notes and Footnotes". The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts). November 30, 1984. p. 6.
roberta, gellis, roberta, leah, jacobs, gellis, september, 1927, 2016, american, writer, historical, fiction, historical, romance, fantasy, held, master, degrees, both, biochemistry, medieval, literature, bornroberta, leah, jacobs, gellis, 1927, september, 192. Roberta Leah Jacobs Gellis September 27 1927 May 6 2016 1 was an American writer of historical fiction historical romance and fantasy She held master s degrees in both biochemistry and medieval literature Roberta GellisBornRoberta Leah Jacobs Gellis 1927 09 27 September 27 1927DiedMay 6 2016 2016 05 06 aged 88 Michigan U S Resting placeGreat Lakes National Cemetery Holly Michigan U S OccupationWriterNationalityAmericanEducationHunter College BA GenresHistorical fiction historical romance fantasySpouseCharles Gellis m 1946 wbr Children1ParentsMorris B JacobsMargaret Segall Jacobs Many major writers of historical romance cite her as an important influence 2 She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on historical fantasy fiction Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Writing career 3 Personal life and death 4 Awards 5 Books 5 1 Pseudonymous books 5 2 Fantasy and science fiction 5 3 Greek mythology 5 4 Medieval books 5 4 1 The Royal Dynasty series 5 4 2 The Roselynde Chronicles 5 4 3 Tales of Jernaeve 5 5 Napoleonic era 5 6 Gellis and Mercedes Lackey 5 7 Mysteries 5 7 1 Magdalene la Batarde series 5 7 2 Other 5 8 Other 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editShe was born September 27 1927 to Margaret Segall Jacobs and Morris B Jacobs 3 Gellis grew up in Brooklyn 4 She earned a B A in chemistry and English in 1947 at Hunter College and master s degrees in biochemistry and medieval literature 4 Gellis worked in New York City as a research chemist for about a decade before becoming a writer 4 Writing career editAfter leaving her research lab job when her son was born Gellis wrote her first novels Bond of Blood and Knight s Honor in the 1960s 4 She went on to write more than fifty novels These included more than twenty historical romances including the Roselynde Chronicles and the Heiress Series medieval murder mysteries historical fantasies space opera and a mystery featuring Lucrezia Borgia as an amateur detective Her pseudonyms included Max Daniels Priscilla Hamilton and Leah Jacobs 5 In 1981 the publisher of Romantic Times named Gellis as one of the most popular historical romance authors 6 Personal life and death editShe married Charles Gellis on April 14 1946 and they had one son 3 Gellis died on May 6 2016 in Michigan and is buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly MI 1 Awards editBest Series Writer of 1983 Romantic Times 7 1984 Porgie Gold Medal for best historical romance West Coast Review of Books 7 1986 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award 4 8 Books editPseudonymous books edit Gellis wrote books published under at least three pseudonyms The Psychiatrist s Wife 1966 as Leah Jacobs Space Guardian 1977 as Max Daniels Offworld 1979 as Max Daniels The Love Token 1979 as Priscilla Hamilton Fantasy and science fiction edit Offworld The Space Guardian Irish Magic contributor Irish Magic II contributor Overstars Mail Greek mythology edit Dazzling Brightness Shimmering Splendor Enchanted Fire Bull God Thrice Bound Medieval books edit Knight s Honor Bond of Blood The Dragon and the Rose The Sword and the Swan The Rope Dancer Masques of Gold The Royal Dynasty series edit Siren Song Winter Song Fire Song A Silver Mirror The Roselynde Chronicles edit Roselynde Alinor Joanna Gilliane Rhiannon Sybelle Desiree Tales of Jernaeve edit Tapestry of Dreams Fires of Winter Napoleonic era edit The English Heiress The Cornish Heiress The Kent Heiress Fortune s Bride A Woman s Estate Gellis and Mercedes Lackey edit Gellis and Mercedes Lackey wrote four prequels in the Baen Books series Serrated Edge whose first four novels Lackey co wrote with others from 1992 to 1994 9 These are Gellis s works most widely held in WorldCat libraries 10 This Scepter d Isle 2004 Ill Met by Moonlight 2005 By Slanderous Tongues 2007 And Less Than Kind 2008 Mysteries edit Magdalene la Batarde series edit Historical mysteries featuring 12th century madam turned amateur detective Magdalene la Batarde A Mortal Bane 1999 A Personal Devil 2001 Bone of Contention 2002 Chains of Folly 2006 Other edit Featuring Lucrezia Borgia Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons 2003 Other edit A Delicate Balance Sing Witch Sing DeathReferences edit a b Roberta Gellis Obituary Michigan Live Archived from the original on May 18 2016 Roberta Gellis A Classic Author Talks About an Expansive Career All About Romance Archived from the original on December 18 2010 a b Roberta Gellis Journal amp Courier Lafayette Indiana May 10 2016 ProQuest 2411801355 a b c d e Long Amy September 8 2000 Author talks about writing her kind of book Journal amp Courier Lafayette Indiana p 42 D L Kirkpatrick Lesley Henderson eds 1990 Twentieth Century Romance and Historical Writers St James Press p 267 ISBN 978 1 55862 180 0 Gale K2404000178 Bissell Elaine July 26 1981 Romantic tabloid for novel lovers The Journal News White Plains New York p 51 a b Notes and Footnotes The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield Massachusetts November 30 1984 p 6 Ramsdell Kristin June 15 2016 In Memoriam Library Journal 141 11 Serrated Edge Series Bibliography ISFDB Retrieved 2014 07 27 Gellis Roberta WorldCat Retrieved 2014 07 27 External links editRoberta Gellis at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Roberta Gellis at Library of Congress with 42 library catalog records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roberta Gellis amp oldid 1217819909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
