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Alan Garner

Alan Garner

AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1934

Alan Garner is an English novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales. Much of his work is rooted in the landscape, history and folklore of his native county of Cheshire, North West England, being set in the region and making use of the native Cheshire dialect.

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About Alan Garner

Birth
1934
First book
1960
Years writing
66

Alan Garner is an English novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales. Much of his work is rooted in the landscape, history and folklore of his native county of Cheshire, North West England, being set in the region and making use of the native Cheshire dialect.

Alan Garner was born in 1934 in the English town of Congleton.
He is a renowned British author specializing in children's and young adult literature.
His work is noted for deeply integrating folklore and fantasy into his stories.
Among his most iconic titles are The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and Elidor.
Throughout his prolific career, he has published over 70 literary works.

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