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John Gardner

John Champlin Gardner Jr. was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.

American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor (1933–1982)

Born	1933
Died	1982

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Grendel

by John Gardner
First published in 1971
35 editions, 9 ebooks

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Nickel mountain: a pastoral novel

by John Gardner
First published in 1963
20 editions, 4 ebooks
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The sunlight dialogues

by John Gardner
First published in 1972
14 editions, 4 ebooks
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Mickelsson's ghosts: a novel

by John Gardner
First published in 1982
12 editions, 2 ebooks
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October light

by John Gardner
First published in 1976
11 editions, 4 ebooks
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Freddy's book

by John Gardner
First published in 1980
10 editions, 3 ebooks
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The wreckage of Agathon

by John Gardner
First published in 1970
9 editions, 3 ebooks
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The king's Indian: stories and tales

by John Gardner
First published in 1974
8 editions, 3 ebooks
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The Sunlight Dialogues

by John Gardner First published in 1973
8 editions, 1 ebook

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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Reader's Companion: Copper Level

by Kate Kinsella, Kevin Feldman, Colleen Shea-Stump Ph.D., Joyce Armstrong Carroll, Edward E. Wilson, Ray Bradbury, Cynthia Rylant, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, and 89 others
First published in 2002
8 editions, 7 ebooks
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The life & times of Chaucer

by John Gardner
First published in 1977
7 editions, 4 ebooks
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The complete works of the Gawain-poet.: In a modern English version with a critical introd. by John Gardner. Woodcuts by Fritz Kredel.

by John Gardner First published in 1965
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The art of fiction: notes on craft for young writers

by John Gardner
First published in 1984
6 editions, 2 ebooks

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Prentice Hall Literature: Copper

by Lawrence E. Berliner, Arnold Adoff, Lloyd Alexander, Isaac Asimov, Mary Austin, Natalie Babbitt, Basho, James Berry, Rhoda Blumberg, and 100 others
First published in 1991
6 editions, 3 ebooks
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On Becoming a Novelist

by John Gardner
First published in 1983
5 editions, 3 ebooks
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Jason and Medeia

by John Gardner First published in 1973
5 editions, 1 ebook
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The art of living, and other stories

by John Gardner
First published in 1981
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Dragon, dragon, and other tales

by John Gardner First published in 1975
4 editions, 1 ebook
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On moral fiction

by John Gardner
First published in 1978
4 editions, 3 ebooks
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On writers and writing

by John Gardner First published in 1994
4 editions, 1 ebook
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American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor (1933–1982)

Born	1933
Died	1982

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OLID: OL242980A
ISNI: 0000000121178201
IMDb: nm0306991
Library of Congress Names: n79056152
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV117039
VIAF: 2470610
Wikidata: Q1381985
Inventaire.io: wd:Q1381985

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John Champlin Gardner Jr.
Gardner, John, 1933-1982
גארדנר, ג׳ון, 1933־1982
Gardner, John Champlin, 1933-1982
Gardner, Dzhon, 1933-1982

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