''The Young Magicians'' is an American
anthology
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of
fantasy
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short stories, edited by American writer
Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...
. It was first published in paperback by
Ballantine Books
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in October 1969
as the seventh volume of its ''
Ballantine Adult Fantasy series
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''.
[Carter, Lin. "Bibliography II: The Adult Fantasy Series," in '' Imaginary Worlds: the Art of Fantasy'', Ballantine Books, 1973.] It was the second such anthology assembled by Carter for the series, issued simultaneously with the first, ''
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes
''Dragons, Elves, and Heroes'' is an American anthology of fantasy short stories, edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in October 1969 as the sixth volume of its ''Ballantine Adult Fantasy ...
''.
The book has been translated into
German
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.
Summary
The book collects eighteen modern fantasy tales and poems by various authors, with an overall introduction and notes by Carter. The pieces range in date from the 19th to 20th centuries. The collection is a companion volume to Carter's later ''
New Worlds for Old
''New Worlds for Old'' is an anthology of fantasy short stories, edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in September 1971 as the thirty-fifth volume of its ''Ballantine Adult Fantasy series''. ...
'' (1971), which also collects modern fantasies.
Contents
*"Introduction: Diana's Foresters" (
Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...
)
*"Rapunzel" (
William Morris
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)
*"The Sword of Welleran" (
Lord Dunsany
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)
*"In Valhalla" (
E. R. Eddison
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)
*"The Way of Ecben" (
James Branch Cabell
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)
*"The Quest of Iranon" (
H. P. Lovecraft)
*"
The Cats of Ulthar
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" (
H. P. Lovecraft)
*"The Maze of Maal Dweb" (
Clark Ashton Smith
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)
*"The Whelming of Oom" (
Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...
) (A
Lord Dunsany
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pastiche).
*"Through the Dragon Glass" (
A. Merritt
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 1999, ...
)
*"The Valley of the Worm" (
Robert E. Howard)
*"Heldendämmerung" (poem) (
L. Sprague de Camp
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)
*"Cursed be the City" (
Henry Kuttner
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Early life
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)
*"
Ka the Appalling
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L. Sprague de Camp
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)
*"Turjan of Miir" (
Jack Vance
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...
)
*"Narnian Suite" (poem) (
C.S. Lewis
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*"Once Upon a Time" (poem) (
J.R.R. Tolkien
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From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlins ...
)
*"The Dragon's Visit" (poem) (
J.R.R. Tolkien
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From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlins ...
)
*"Azlon" (from ''Khymyrium'') (
Lin Carter
Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...
)
Reception
The book was reviewed by Tony Lewis in ''
Locus
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'' no. 44, December 17, 1969, Paul Walker in ''Science Fiction Review'', April 1970, Robert A. W. Lowndes in ''Bizarre Fantasy Tales'' no. 2, March 1971, Klaus Leicht (in ''Magira'' no. 31, 1978, and Helmut Pesch, also in ''Magira'' no. 31, 1978.
References
1969 anthologies
Fantasy anthologies
Lin Carter anthologies
Ballantine Books books
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