Cassandra (short story)
1978 science fiction short story by C. J. Cherryh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Cassandra" is a science fiction short story by American writer C. J. Cherryh. It was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in October 1978, and won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1979. It was only her second published short story, after "The Dark King" (1977).
"Cassandra" | |
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Short story by C. J. Cherryh | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Science fiction |
Publication | |
Published in | The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction |
Publication type | Periodical |
Publisher | Mercury Publications |
Media type | Print (magazine) |
Publication date | October 1978 |
"Cassandra" has been translated into German, French, Polish, Italian and Romanian.[1]
Short story writing is an activity that Cherryh generally only undertakes upon request or when an idea surfaces that does not lend itself to a novel. Receiving a Hugo Award for this story therefore came as a complete surprise to Cherryh.[2]
This short story is Cherryh's modern take on the Greek mythological figure Cassandra who had the gift of prophecy.[2]