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Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been translated into 20 languages. [ 1 ]
The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man (1973) is a children's comic fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander. [1] In Japan , it was adapted into a stage musical by the Shiki Theatre Company which has run since 1979 to this day.
The Chronicles of Prydain is a pentalogy of children's high fantasy Bildungsroman novels written by American author Lloyd Alexander and published by Henry Holt and Company.The series includes: The Book of Three (1964), The Black Cauldron (1965), The Castle of Llyr (1966), Taran Wanderer (1967), and The High King (1968).
The Iron Ring is a 1997 fantasy novel for children by American author Lloyd Alexander. It features a young king Tamar who leaves Sundari Palace on a quest in a land of humans and talking animals, which are inspired by Indian mythology. The caste system of India is one ground for conflict in the novel.
Chudley is an alternative spelling of Chudleigh, Devon, England. Chudley may also refer to: Will Chudley (born 1988), English rugby union player; Lloyd Chudley Alexander (1924—2007), American author; Chudley-Mccullough syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by bilateral hearing loss
Vesper Holly is the protagonist in a series of novels by Lloyd Alexander. She is a young high-society orphan from Philadelphia, the daughter of an eccentric wealthy archaeologist who disappeared while on an expedition to the Balkan state of Illyria. Vesper is looked after by her guardians, Uncle Brinnie [1] and Aunt Mary.
Lloyd Alexander: Audio read by: James Langton: Cover artist: Evaline Ness: Language: English: Series: The Chronicles of Prydain: Genre: Fantasy, Children's literature: Publisher: March 3, 1966 (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) Publication place: United States: Media type: Print (hardcover & paperback) Pages: 204 (first edition) ISBN: 978-0-8050-1115 ...
The High King (1968) is a children's fantasy novel by American author Lloyd Alexander. It concludes the Chronicles of Prydain series and won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. [ 1 ] In the series, main character Taran matures from an impulsive and childish Assistant Pig-Keeper to a colleague and counselor of kings.