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The Fairy Tale

Tam Lin (edit title)

by Pamela Dean (Author) (edit contributors)

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Description

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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Setting & Important Places

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

First Sentence

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.

Series

This book is in the The Fairy Tale series.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Pamela Dean (Author)

First Edition

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

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