Parke Godwin

Parke Godwin (28 January 1929 - ) is an American writer known for his lyrical yet precise prose style and sardonic humor. He is also known for his novels of legendary figures placed in realistic historical settings; his retelling of the Arthur legend ("Firelord" in 1980, "Beloved Exile" in 1984, and "The Last Rainbow" in 1985) is set in the 5th century during the collapse of the Roman empire, and his reinterpretation of Robin Hood ("Sherwood", 1991, and "Robin and the King", 1993) takes place during the Norman conquest and features kings William the Conqueror and William Rufus as major characters. His other well-known works include "Waiting For The Galactic Bus" (1988) and its sequel "The Snake Oil Wars" (1989), humorous critiques of American pop culture and religion.

Parke Godwin has also been a radio operator, a research technician, a professional actor, an advertising man, a dishwasher and a maitre d' hotel.

Godwin's short fiction has appeared in several anthologies. His short story "Influencing the Hell out of Time and Teresa Golowitz," was the basis of an episode of the television series "The Twilight Zone".

Bibliography

* "Darker Places", 1973
* "A Memory of Lions", 1976
* "The Masters of Solitude", 1978 (with Marvin Kaye)
* "Wintermind", 1982 (with Marvin Kaye)
* "A Cold Blue Light", 1983 (with Marvin Kaye)
* "The Fire When It Comes", 1984 (collection of short stories) (Hugo nominee)
* "A Truce with Time", 1988
* "Invitation to Camelot", 1988 (editor)
* "Limbo Search", 1995
* "The Tower of Beowulf", 1995
* "Lord of Sunset", 1998
* "Night You Could Hear Forever", 1999
* "The Lovers: The Legend of Trystan and Yseult", 1999 (with Kate Hawks)

Firelord series

* "Firelord", 1980
* "Beloved Exile", 1984
* "The Last Rainbow", 1985

nake Oil series

* "Waiting for the Galactic Bus", 1988
* "The Snake Oil Wars: or Scheherazade Ginsberg Strikes Again", 1989 (also published under the title "The Snake Oil Variations")

Robin Hood series

* "Sherwood", 1991
* "Robin and the King", 1993 (also published under the title "Return to Nottingham: A Novel")

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