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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... read more

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Fictional college Blackstock College is based loosely on Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.).

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The year Janet started at Blackstock College, the Office of Residential Life had spent the summer removing from all the dormitories the old wooden bookcases that, once filled with books, fell over unless wedged.

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This book is in Terri Windling's Fairy Tale Series. (edition-based publisher list)
This book is in Endicott's Adult Fairy Tales Reading List. (community list)

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  1. Pamela Dean (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: New York
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0312851375
Page Count: 468

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Reading Level: Adults

This is a book about college life. . . in the seventies. As such, there are scenes of drinking, smoking pot, and sex. Lots of sex.


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