Sow's Ear - Silk Purse
~ A Short Story by Andre Norton
Synopsis ~
Feliciana has been betrothed but does not want to be. She hears that the Green Hag has the power to change ones looks. After visiting the Green Hag she finds that you should be very careful what you wish for.
Bibliography of English Editions ~
- 30th Anniversary DAW: Fantasy Anthology (2002) Edited by Elizabeth R. Wollheim & Sheila E. Gilbert, Published by DAW, HC, 0-756-40070-8, $24.95, 448pg (pgs. 1-18) ~ cover by G-Force Design
- 30th Anniversary DAW: Fantasy Anthology (2002) Edited by Elizabeth R. Wollheim & Sheila E. Gilbert, Published by DAW, PB, 0-756-40138-0, No.1222, $6.99, 448pg (pgs. 23-42) ~ cover by G-Force Design
Write-up from the back of paperback ~
A Special Celebration - In 1971, veteran paperback editor Donald A. Wollheim left a job he had held for nearly two decades to embark on a venture that would change publishing history. With his wife, Elsie, he founded DAW Books, Inc. a family-owned publishing company, and the first book company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy. And now, thirty years and over twelve hundred titles later, DAW remains a small, privately owned company still publishing the best in fantasy and science fiction.
What you hold in your hands is your invitation to DAW's 30th anniversary celebration. The stories in this volume (and its companion science fiction volume) appear in chronological order, based on the first time the author was published by DAW. Thus, we are truly honored to begin our fantasy volume with an original story by Andre Norton, author of the very first DAW Book.
Following Andre are stories by world fantasy Award-winning author Michael Shea, and British Fantasy Award-winner Tanith Lee. From historical fantasy by Melanie Rawn, to a slyly humorous autobiographical tale fron Mercedes Lackey, to an evocative and beguiling preview of a new fantasy world from Jennifer Roberson to a magician's take on split personality from Tanya Huff to a new Nighfall story from Mickey Zucker Reichert to a hauntingly memorable novella from Michelle West, and many more, come join the celebration!
Contains:
ix • Introduction (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
xv • Introduction (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
1 • Andre Norton (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Andre Norton
3 • Sow's Ear—Silk Purse • short story by Andre Norton
19 • Michael Shea (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Michael Shea
21 • The Rebuke • novelette by Michael Shea
43 • Tanith Lee (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
45 • Persian Eyes • novelette by Tanith Lee
71 • Coronach of the Bell • short story by Christopher Stasheff
83 • Jennifer Roberson (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
85 • Ending and Beginning • [Karavans] • short story by Jennifer Roberson
101 • Mercedes Lackey (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
103 • After Midnight • [Valdemar] • short story by Mercedes Lackey
111 • Mickey Zucker Reichert (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
113 • Nightfall's Promise • [Legend of Nightfall] • novelette by Mickey Zucker Reichert
133 • Tanya Huff (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
135 • We Two May Meet • [Magdelene] • novelette by Tanya Huff
163 • Melanie Rawn (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
165 • The Sacrifice • short story by Melanie Rawn
181 • Deborah J. Ross (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
183 • Heart-Healer • novelette by Deborah J. Ross
203 • Larry Dixon (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
205 • A Perfect Day in Valdemar • [Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar] • novelette by Larry Dixon
227 • Irene Radford (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
229 • Draconis ex Machina • [The Dragon Nimbus] • short story by Irene Radford
247 • Marjorie B. Kellogg (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
249 • The Hamlet • novelette by Marjorie B. Kellogg
273 • Jane S. Fancher (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
275 • Moonlover and the Fountain of Blood • novelette by Jane S. Fancher
299 • Michelle West (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as by Sheila Gilbert]
301 • The Memory of Stone • [The Sun Sword] • novella by Michelle West
361 • Fiona Patton (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Sheila E. Gilbert [as Sheila Gilbert]
363 • The Huntsman • novelette by Fiona Patton
383 • Kristen Britain (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
385 • Linked, on the Lake of Souls • short story by Kristen Britain
401 • Lynn Abbey (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary) • essay by Elizabeth R. Wollheim [as by Betsy Wollheim]
403 • It's About Squirrels ... • novelette by Lynn Abbey
- Tales from High Hallack vol. 3 (2014) Published by Premier Digital Publishing, DM & TP, 1-624-67189-6, $22.95, 450pg ~ cover by Kib Prestridge
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