Tam Lin (Fairy Tale (Hardcover))

by Pamela Dean

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In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover’s body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic—and once you begin reading, you’ll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book’s original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.
  • ISBN10 0812544501
  • ISBN13 9780812544503
  • Publish Date 15 April 1992 (first published 1 March 1991)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 7 November 2008
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint St Martin's Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 480
  • Language English