Marion Zimmer Bradley: A Companion to the Young Adult Literature in Bloomington, MN

This literary companion surveys the young adult works of American author Marion Zimmer Bradley, primarily known for her work in the fantasy genre. An A to Z arrangement includes coverage of novels (
The Catch Trap, Survey Ship, The Fall of Atlantis, The Firebrand, The Forest House
and
The Mists of Avalon
), the graphic narrative
Warrior Woman
, the Lythande novella
The Gratitude of Kings
, and, from the Darkover series,
The Shattered Chain, The Sword of Aldones
Traitor's Sun
. Separate entries on dominant themes--rape, divination, religion, violence, womanhood, adaptation and dreams--comb stories and longer works for the author's insights about the motivation of institutions that oppress marginalized groups, especially women.