Tanith Lee. DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT. Arkham House, 1986. 1st HC/DJ. Scarce!

Description: Normal.dotm 0 0 1 1279 7292 Lincoln Public Schools 60 14 8955 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Lee, Tanith. DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1986. 1st edition. With “First Edition” printed on the copyright page, which indicates that this is the correct 1st edition, 1st printing. This is NOT a book club book. This is NOT an ex-library book. Buyer beware: there were no later Arkham House printings of DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT. This is the real deal: the true 1st edition, 1st printing of DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT.   SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY TO SEE THE CONDITION OF THIS BOOK AND THIS DUST JACKET. Tanith Lee was born in 1947 in London and she died in 2015 in East Sussex. Her parents were professional dancers. Despite a persistent rumor, she was not the daughter of Bernard Lee (the actor who played “M” in the James Bond series of films between 1962 and 1979). She and her family were relatively poor and had to move around frequently due to her parents’ work. They did maintain a large paperback collection and Lee was able to pursue her love reading. Lee noted that she loved the story “Silken Swift” by the great science fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon and the story “Gabriel Ernest” by Saki. She and her family discussed such literature as Hamlet and Dracula. Lee attended many different schools because her parents moved around so much, but she was always interested in reading various forms of literature. She began writing her own material at the age of nine. After she graduated from high school, she attended Croydon Art College. After a year she realized that she did not want to attend college, she dropped out and held a number of jobs, including file clerk, waitress, shop assistant, and assistant librarian. She began publishing with “The Betrothed,” in 1968, a short story privately printed by a friend, but started seriously writing with several children’s fantasies. Her first professional sale came from “Eustace,” a ninety-word vignette at the age of 21 in 1968. Her first novel was a comic fantasy entitled THE DRAGON HOARD, in which an enchantress compels the quest-ridden protagonist to shapeshifter into a raven at unpredictable moments. Her career began to take off with DAW Books publishing her her adult fantasy novel THE BIRTHGRAVE, a mass-market paperback. During the nineties her “career went through the doldrums” because of trends in publishing. Major publishing companies were less accepting of Lee's later works. The companies which Lee worked with for years refused to look at her proposals. Smaller companies were publishing just a few of Lee's works. The refusals did not stop her from writing and she had numerous unpublished novels and short stories. Letters from fans asked if she were dead because no new work had been published. Lee tried changing her genre, but to no success. However, Internet sales succeeded in reviving her writing. Lee had “quietly phenomenal sales” at certain periods throughout her career. When she tried changing genres, some of her works were liked by critics and published by small publishers, but it made no difference. The royalties were good before the publishers went bankrupt. During the 1980’s Lee published three collection: DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT (published by Arkham House, offered here), WOMEN AS DEMONS, and THE FORESTS OF THE NIGHT. Lee’s style is frequently remarked upon for its use of rich poetic prose and striking imagery and has been described and vibrant, exotic, rich, elegant, and darkly beautiful. Lee was also famous for featuring nonconformist interpretations of fairy tales, vampire stories, myths and other aspects of the fantasy genre and of Gothic science fiction. Lee indicated that she was influenced by writers and playwrights such as Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen, Jack Vance, Fritz Leiber, Theodore Sturgeon, Angela Carter, Jane Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Tennessee Williams, John Fowles, Margaret Atwood, and several others. Tanith Lee was the author of such great and collectible books as THE BIRTHGRAVE, DARK DANCE, CAST A BRIGHT SHADOW, A DIFFERENT CITY, KILL THE DEAD, THE BOOK OF THE DAMNED, THE BOOK OF THE BEAST, THE BOOK OF THE DEAD, FACES UNDER WATER, SAINT FIRE, A BED OF EARTH, VENUS PRESERVED, NIGHT’S MASTER, DEATH’S MASTER, DELUSION’S MASTER, BLACK UNICORN, GOLD UNICORN, RED UNICORN, THE CASTLE OF DARK, THE GORGON AND OTHER BEASTLY TALES, DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT (offered here), DISTURBED BY HER SONG, COLD GREY STONES, and many, many others. Some of the awards and award nominations that Tanith Lee has been honored with: 1976: THE BIRTHGRAVE. Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. 1976: THE BIRTHGRAVE. Locus Award nominee for Best Novel. 1979: NIGHT’S MASTER. World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novel. 1979: THE QUEST OF THE WHITE WITCH. British Fantasy Award (August Derleth Award) nominee for Best Novel. 1980: “Red as Blood.” Nebula Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1980: “Red as Blood.” British Fantasy Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 1980: “Red as Blood.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1980: DEATH’S MASTER. British Fantasy Award (August Derleth Award) winner for Best Novel. 1980: DEATH’S MASTER. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1980: CHAMPIONS OF THE ROAD. Balrog Award nominee for Best Collection/Anthology. 1980: “Northern Chess.” Balrog Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 1980: DEATH’S MASTER. Balrog Award nominee for Best Novel. 1981: KILL THE DEAD. British Fantasy Award (August Derleth Award) nominee for Best Novel. 1981: KILL THE DEAD. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1981: KILL THE DEAD. Balrog Award nominee for Best Novel. 1981: SABELLA. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1982: DELUSION’S MASTER. British Fantasy Award (August Derleth Award) nominee for Best Novel. 1982: LYCANTHIA. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1982: DELUSION’S MASTER. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1982: “Because Our Skins Are Finer.” Balrog Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 1982: DELUSION’S MASTER. Mythopoeic Award nominee for Best Fantasy Fiction. 1983: “The Gorgon.” World Fantasy Award winner for Best Short Fiction. 1983: “The Gorgon.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1983: “Written in Water.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1984: RED AS BLOOD, Or, Tales From The Sisters Grimmer. World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Collection/Anthology. 1984: RED AS BLOOD, Or, Tales From The Sisters Grimmer. Locus Award runner-up for Best Collection. 1984: “Elle Est Trois.” World Fantasy Award winner for Best Short Story. 1984: “Nunc Dimittis.” World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novella. 1984: “Nunc Dimittis.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1984: SUNG IN SHADOW. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1984: ANACKIRE. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1985: TAMASTARA. Locus Award 3rd-place winner for Best Collection. 1985: “Bright Burning Tiger.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1985: “Three Days.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1985: “Foreign Skins.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1985: “Draco, Draco. Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1986: THE GORGON. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1987: DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT. World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Collection/ Anthology. 1987: DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1987: “Into Gold.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1987: TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH. Mythopoeic Award nominee for Best Fantasy Fiction. 1988: NIGHT’S SORCERIES. World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Collection. 1988: NIGHT’S SORCERIES. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1988: THE BOOK OF THE DAMNED. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1988: “Crying in the Rain.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1989: MADAME TWO SWORDS. Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1989: THE WHITE SERPENT. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1990: WOMEN AS DEMONS. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1990: A HEROINE OF THE WORLD. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy. 1990: “Zelle’s World.” Asimov’s Reader Poll Award 3rd-place winner for Best Short Story. 1991: THE BLOOD OF ROSES. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 1992: THE BOOK OF THE DEAD. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1992: “Venus Rising on Water.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1993: DARK DANCE. Locus Award nominee for Best Horror/ Dark Fantasy Novel. 1994: NIGHTSHADES. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 1994: PERSONAL DARKNESS. Locus Award nominee for Best Horror Novel. 1994: “Winter’s Flowers.” Asimov’s Reader Poll Award nominee for Best Novelette. 1995: DARKNESS, I. Locus Award nominee for Best Dark Fantasy/ Horror Novel. 1996: VIVIA. Locus Award nominee for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel. 1997: “The Reason for Not Going to the Ball.” James Triptree, Jr. Memorial Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 1998: “After I Killer Her.” Asimov’s Reader Poll Award nominee for Best Short Story. 1999: “Jedella Ghost.” British Fantasy Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 1999: “All The Birds of Hell.” Locus Award 3rd-place winner for Best Novelette. 1999: FACES UNDER WATER. Locus Award nominee for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel. 1999: “Yellow and Red.” Interzone Readers Poll Award nominee for Fiction. 1999: “Jedella Ghost.” Interzone Readers Poll Award 3rd-place winner for Best Fiction. 2000: “Scarlet and Gold.” World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novella. 2000: “Where Does the Town Go at Night.” British Fantasy Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 2000: SAINT FIRE. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 2000: “Where Does the Town Go at Night. Interzone Readers Poll Award nominee for Best Fiction. 2001: “La Vampiresse.” British Science Fiction Association Award nominee for Best Short Fiction. 2001: “La Vampiresse.” Interzone Readers Poll Award nominee for Best Fiction. 2001: “The Eye in the Heart.” Locus Award nominee for Best Short Story. 2001: WHITE AS SNOW. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 2003: A BED OF EARTH. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 2004: MORTAL SUNS. Locus Award nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. 2006: “UOUS.” World Fantasy Award nominee for Best Novella. 2006: METALLIC LOVE. Mythopoeic Award nominee for Best Adult Literature. 2009: Tanith Lee is honored by being named a World Horror Grandmaster for being an Outstanding Contributor to the Horror Genre. 2010: “Clockatrice.” Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award nominee for Best Science Fiction Short Fiction. 2010: “Clockatrice.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 2011: “Under/Above the Water.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 2011: “Black and White Sky.” Locus Award nominee for Best Novelette. 2011: “Torhec the Sculptor.” Asimov’s Reader Poll Award runner-up for Novelette. 2011: DISTURBED BY HER SONG. Lambda Award nominee for Best SF/Fantasy/Horror Fiction. 2013: Tanith Lee is honored by being named a World Fantasy Award winner for Lifetime Achievement. 2014: “A Little of the Night.” Shirley Jackson Award nominee for Best Novelette. 2014: SPACE IS JUST A STARRY NIGHT. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 2015: Tanith Lee is honored by being named a Bram Stoker Award winner for Lifetime Achievement. 2016: DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE. Locus Award nominee for Best Collection. 2016: “White as Sin, Now.” Seiun Award nominee for Best Translated Story. 2016: “Burn Her.” Washington Science Fiction Association Award nominee for Best Short Fiction Published by a Small Press. 2018: TANITH BY CHOICE. British Fantasy Award nominee for Best Collection. Clearly Tanith Lee was (and remains) one of the best, most famous, most important, and most collectible science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy, and horror writers of all time.   From the dust jacket: “ . . . The Scheherazade Of Our Time . . . Publication of THE BIRTHGRAVE in 1975 heralded a new and brilliant luminary in the firmament of modern fantasy. Ostensibly a sword-and-sorcery epic ink the tradition of Robert E. Howard, this novel about a youthful heroine with incipient psychic powers astounded readers with its striking originality and intense emotional impact. Tanith Lee today is one of the most versatile and respected writers of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT represents a massive mid career retrospective of her achievements over the previous decade . . . Here are unforgettable tales of werewolves that prowl chateaux, an Earthwoman in exile on a distant planet, demons that inhabit bodies of the living dead, a race of vampiric creatures who prey upon a cursed castle, and many other works of exotic vision, mythic science fiction, and and contemporary horror. Also included are two stories that have received the World Fantasy Award, ‘Elle est Trois (La Mort)’ and ‘The Gorgon,’ making DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT a distinguished one-volume library of myth-weaving at its most eloquent and evocative . . . Tanith Lee has long since transcended genre conventions to create a body of work of remarkable psychological depth and artistic distinction . . . “ From the rear flap of the dust jacket: “ . . . TANITH LEE was born on 19 September 1947 in North London and attended the Catford Grammar School and Croydon Art College. After a succession of entry-level jobs in library service and clerical work, she was able to become a full-time writers when DAW Books purchased the Birthgrave trilogy in 1974-75. ‘I had written since the age of nine,’ the author recalls, ‘and so this event simply allowed me to continue doing what I had always done — the only thing I could do really well — with the energy and financial support hitherto lacking.’ Over the past ten years Tanith Lee has had published thirty-three books, and several episodes for a television series. Her interests include music, painting, psychic powers, and ancient civilizations . . . “ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leon Nielsen. ARKHAM HOUSE BOOKS: A Collector’s Guide. McFarland & Company, Inc. 2004. Forward by Barry Abrahams. DREAMS OF DARK AND LIGHT, by Tanith Lee. Collection of fantasy and science fiction stories. (1986). 507 pp. 3957 copies printed. Cover price $21.95. Jacket art by Max Ernst. A premier collection of the best works of the noted and prolific American fantasy and science writer. Interior illustrations by Douglas Smith. No [Arkham House] reprints. [2004 suggested collector’s price for the this printing: $75.00]. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  I grade books and dust jackets: fine, near fine, very good, good, fair, and poor. I describe all faults. 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