Death: May 17, 2007
Comments: Lloyd Alexander was a prolific author of young adult fiction who is probably best known for writing the fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he studied briefly at Haverford College before joining the U.S. Army during World War II. During his service, Alexander spent some time in Wales, which almost certainly influenced his writing about Prydain, and was later posted to Germany. Following the war, Alexander attended the University of Paris before getting married and returning to Philadelphia.
Alexander wrote dozens of books, mostly in the young adult category. He received a Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and a Newbery Medal for The High King. He also received National Book Awards for The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian and Westmark. In 2003, he received a World Fantasy Award for lifetime achievement.
My reviews of Lloyd Alexander's books:
The Black Cauldron
The Book of Three
The Castle of Llyr
The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The High King
Taran Wanderer
The Wizard in the Tree
Other books by Lloyd Alexander I have read but not reviewed:
None
Short fiction by Lloyd Alexander appearing in works that I have reviewed:
Coll and His White Pig found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The Foundling found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The Rascal Crow found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The Smith, the Weaver, and the Harper found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The Stone found in The Foundling and Other Tales of PrydainThe Sword found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The True Enchanter found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
The Truthful Harp found in The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
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