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Gillian Bradshaw (1956- ) is a United States writer of Historical novel|historical fiction. She was born in Arlington County, Virginia. She is a Classics graduate from Newnham College, Cambridge. She started out with the historical fantasy trilogy, "Down the Long Wind", featuring a very Celt|Celtic Britain, in contrast to other modern stories of King Arthur. The main character was Gawain who had to choose between supporting his mother Morgause or his maternal uncle Arthur. This trilogy consisted of
The title of the trilogy was a reference to a verse from the "Idylls of the King" (1859) by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson. "And fainter onward, like wild birds that change Their season in the night and wail their way From cloud to cloud, down the long wind the dream Shrilled;but in going mingled with dim cries." The dream in question being a premonition of impending doom appearing to King Arthur in the form of the deceased Gawain. The dream occures in the work of Tennyson just before the Battle of Camlann (537). After "Down the Long Wind", Bradshaw dropped fantasy and wrote straight historical fiction for some years. Her works of the time include:
She next gave two samples of children's literature set in ancient Egypt:
These works were followed by her first effort at young adult literature: "Beyond the North Wind" (1993). The novel features a young magician assigned by Apollo to protect a tribe of griffins from a hostile Queen. The title is again a reference to an earlier wrk. Aristeas of Marmara Island|Proconnesus in the 7th century BC had reported the griffins to live in Scythia, near the cave of Boreas, the North Wind. Bradshaw returned to historical fiction with the "Island of Ghosts" (1998). Featuring Ariantes, one of 8,000 Sarmatians in military service to Marcus Aurelius. This was followed by her first novel set in modern times: "Shock Monday" (1999), a picture book featuring illustrations by David Cox. Her first science fiction novel was "The Wrong Reflection" (2000) and deals with a man suffering from amnesia but still knowing his given identity of "Paul Anderson" to be a fabrication. This was followed by historical novel "The Sand-Reckoner" (2000). Featuring Archimedes of Syracuse, Italy from his studies at the Library of Alexandria to his involvement in the Second Punic War (218 BC|218 - 202 BC) and his conflict with Marcus Claudius Marcellus. Her science fiction novel "Dangerous Notes" (2001) featured Val Thornham , a man whose brain was implanted with Cloning|cloned stem cell in childhood. He is considered a potential Psychosis|psychotic and survives as a Pariah (people)|pariah in adult life until his life goes through sudden changes. Her historical novel "The Wolf Hunt" (2001) was based on a Breton lai by Marie de France. The novel featured Marie Penthive of Chalendrey, a Normans|Norman forced to live in the Brittany and becoming involved in its plots. Her next historical novel "Cleopatra's Heir" (2002) featured Caesarion , son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII of Egypt, managing to escape execution at the order of his adoptive brother Caesar Augustus. The young man is then forced in a life of poverty in his new environment, the Roman Empire. This was followed by "Render Unto Caesar" (2003) , featuring Hermogenenes a Roman citizen of Greeks|Greek origin meeting prejudice in Rome itself. She returned to science fiction with "The Somers Treatment". The novel features Neurosurgery|neurosurgeon David Somers advancing his own unique treatment of specific language impairment. But his research receives its funding from MI5 for reasons that remain secret to the public. Her most recent novel was "The Alchemy of Fire" (2004) takes place in Constantinople under Constantine IV. Anna , former Concubinage|concubine to a prince of the Heraclian Dynasty, attempts to raise her daughter Theodosia on her own while protecting the secret of the noble birth of said daughter. Meanwhile Alchemy|alchemist Kallinikos of Baalbek works in creating Greek Fire. Bradshaw has a vast knowledge of classical culture, of life in the Greek and Roman world, and she puts that to use in her historical fiction. No content yet. Fantasy (all historical) Historical (no fantasy elements) Science Fiction To come. Gillian Bradshaw spent part of her youth in Santiago, Chile. She is currently married to a Mathematical physics|mathematical physicist and has four children. Her husband may have been the main inspiration for her portrayal of Archimedes in "The Sand-Reckoner". However Bradshaw herself claims in the afterword of the novel to have based him on her personal knownledge of many physicists) . http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/authors/Gillian_Bradshaw.htm Gillian Bradshaw's page at Fantasticfiction Category:1956 births|Bradshaw, Gillian Category:People from Virginia|Bradshaw, Gillian Category:Women writers|Bradshaw, Gillian Category:Writers|Bradshaw, Gillian This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Gillian Bradshaw".
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