Charles de Lint
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Charles de Lint[1][2][3] (born December 22, 1951) is a Canadian writer.
Charles de Lint | |
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Born | (1951-12-22) December 22, 1951 (age 72) Bussum, Netherlands |
Pen name | Samuel M. Key |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 1983–present |
Genre | Fantasy, horror, mythic fiction, magical realism, urban fantasy |
Spouse | MaryAnn Harris (m. 1980) |
Website | |
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Primarily a writer of fantasy fiction, he has composed works of urban fantasy, contemporary magical realism, and mythic fiction.[4] Along with authors like Terri Windling, Emma Bull, and John Crowley, de Lint during the 1980s pioneered and popularized the subgenre of urban fantasy. He writes novels, novellas, short stories, poetry]], and lyrics. His most famous works include:[5] the Newford series of books (Dreams Underfoot, Widdershins, The Blue Girl, The Onion Girl, Moonlight and Vines, Someplace to be Flying, etc.), as well as Moonheart, The Mystery of Grace, The Painted Boy and A Circle of Cats (children's book illustrated by Charles Vess). His distinctive style of fantasy uses American folklore and European folklore; de Lint was influenced by many authors of mythology, folklore, and science fiction, including[1] J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord Dunsany, William Morris, Mervyn Peake, James Branch Cabell, and E. R. Eddison. Some of his mythic fiction poetry can be found online on the Endicott Studio website.[6]
As an essayist/critic/folklorist he writes book reviews for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, has judged several literary awards, and has been a writer-in-residence for two public libraries.