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Paula Volsky
Paula Volsky is an American fantasy author. Biography Paula Volsky was born in Fanwood, New Jersey. She majored in English literature at liberal arts college, Vassar College, Vassar, in New York (state), New York State, where she became friendly with Esther Friesner and Jane Bishop. Together, they wrote at least one film script for student production, ''Lavinia: a Girl of the Street'', which demonstrated Volsky's trademark tongue-in-cheek style. At the University of Birmingham, England, she received an M.A. in Shakespearian studies. Before writing fantasy, she sold real estate and also worked for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. After releasing novels regularly for nearly twenty years, Volsky published no new work for nearly a decade, even though Locus (magazine), ''Locus'' had reported her sale of a "new fantasy trilogy" to Bantam Books in mid-2000. After a long delay, the publisher announced that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic pract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century American Novelists
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21st-century American Women Writers
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Women Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers
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Alumni Of The University Of Birmingham
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Vassar College Alumni
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Year Of Birth Missing (living People)
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American Women Novelists
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American Women Short Story Writers
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American Fantasy Writers
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