Fay Sampson

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Fay Sampson
Born (1935-06-10) 10 June 1935 (age 88)
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Period1975–present
Genre fantasy

Fay Sampson (born 10 June 1935) [1] is a British writer of speculative fiction, predominantly known for the Daughter of Tintagel , Pangur Ban, and Sorcerer fiction series.

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Biography

Sampson earned a degree in mathematics in 1956 from the University College of the South West of England, now the University of Exeter. [2] She taught at two English high schools, one in Mytholmroyd (1957–1958), and the other in Nottingham (1959–1960). [2] She and her husband lived for a time in Rhodesia, where she ran a college library in Serenje from 1962 to 1964. [2] [3] After Rhodesia's independence and transition to Zambia, she moved back to Devon, and began writing children's novels.

Writings

Sampson has written the Pangur Bán stories, a series beginning with Pangur Ban, the White Cat (1983). The Pangur Bán books are a series of Celtic fantasy novels set in medieval Ireland, and aimed at children. The Pangur Bán novels are based on the Old Irish poem, Pangur Bán . The Pangur Bán novels also feature talking animals, mermaids and magicians. [4]

Sampson then produced the Daughter of Tintagel series of Arthurian historical fantasy novels based on Morgan le Fay. This series began with Wise Woman's Telling (1989) and describes the life of Morgan through the eyes of people who encounter her. [4]

Sampson's Star Dancer (1993) is a singleton fantasy novel based on the Sumerian myth of Inanna and Ereshkigal. [4]

Select bibliography

Daughter of Tintagel

Pangur Ban

Sorcerer

Standalone novels

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Sampson, Fay (Elizabeth)". Encyclopedia.com. April 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ Jean Mills, Richard Mills, Childhood Studies: A Reader in Perspectives of Childhood; Contributors. 2002.
  4. 1 2 3 Barrett, David V. "Sampson, Fay (Elizabeth)", in St. James Guide To Fantasy Writers, ed. David Pringle, London, St. James Press, 1996, ISBN   1-55862-205-5, (pp. 512-3)
  5. ↑ Bispham, Lynne (1990). "Review of "Wise Woman's Telling"". Paperback Inferno, #82. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Morton, Nik (1990). "Review of "White Nun's Telling"". Paperback Inferno, #84. p. 12.
  7. ↑ Owen, John D. (1990). "Review of "Black Smith's Telling"". Paperback Inferno, #87. p. 14.
  8. ↑ Sawyer, Andy (1988). "Review of "Pangur Ban"". Paperback Inferno, #72. p. None.
  9. ↑ Sawyer, Andy (1988). "Review of "Finnglas of the Horses"". Paperback Inferno, #72. p. None.
  10. ↑ Sawyer, Andy (1988). "Review of "Finnglas and the Stones of Choosing"". Paperback Inferno, #72. p. None.
  11. ↑ Sawyer, Andy (1988). "Review of "Shape-Shifter"". Paperback Inferno, #72. p. None.
  12. ↑ Nicholls, Peter (1976). "Review of "F. 67"". Foundation, #10 June 1976. p. 82.
  13. ↑ Bird, Colin (1994). "Review of "Star Dancer"". Vector 177. p. 39.
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