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The [[Sorcery and Cecelia series]] is a series of [[historical fantasy]] novels by [[Patricia C. Wrede]] and [[Caroline Stevermer]], done in [[epistolary]] or journal style. The authors alternate writing entries by their individual characters. | The [[Sorcery and Cecelia series]] is a series of [[historical fantasy]] novels by [[Patricia C. Wrede]] and [[Caroline Stevermer]], done in [[epistolary]] or journal style. | ||
The authors alternate writing entries by their individual characters, a style called the "[[letter game]]", which Stevermer learned about from [[Ellen Kushner]] while at Bryn Mawr.<ref>David Lenander, [http://www.tc.umn.edu/~d-lena/SorcCeci.html "Caroline Stevermer's Fantasy Novels"], a Rivendell Group Discussion Report, from Oct. 15, 1988; orig appeared ''Mythprint'', March 1989.</ref> | |||
The series features the epistolary magical adventures of cousins [[Kate Talgarth]] and [[Cecelia Rushton]]. | The series features the epistolary magical adventures of cousins [[Kate Talgarth]] and [[Cecelia Rushton]]. | ||
* ''[[Sorcery and Cecelia|Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: being a correspondence between two Young Ladies of Quality regarding various Magical Scandals in London and the Country]]'' (1988) [1817] | |||
* ''[[The Grand Tour|The Grand Tour or The Purloined Coronation Regalia: Being a Revelation of Matters of High Confidentiality and Greatest Importance, Including Extracts from the Intimate Diary of a Noblewoman and the Sworn Testimony of a Lady of Quality]]'' (2004) | |||
* ''[[The Mislaid Magician|The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After: Being the Private Correspondence Between Two Prominent Families Regarding a Scandal Touching the Highest Levels of Government and the Security of the Realm]]'' (2006) [March 1828] | |||
==Rushton family== | |||
?? | ?? | ||
* Celia Rushton | * Celia Rushton | ||
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* Oliver Rushton | * Oliver Rushton | ||
Kate Talgarth m. Thomas the Marquis of Schofield | Kate Talgarth m. Thomas Schofield, the Marquis of Schofield | ||
* Edward | * Edward | ||
* Laurence (b. 1826 or 1827) | * Laurence (b. 1826 or 1827) | ||
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* Diana Tarleton (b. approx. 1823 or 1824) | * Diana Tarleton (b. approx. 1823 or 1824) | ||
* Alexander Tarleton (b. 1826 or 1827) | * Alexander Tarleton (b. 1826 or 1827) | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Series]] | [[Category:Series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 29 February 2008
The Sorcery and Cecelia series is a series of historical fantasy novels by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer, done in epistolary or journal style.
The authors alternate writing entries by their individual characters, a style called the "letter game", which Stevermer learned about from Ellen Kushner while at Bryn Mawr.[1]
The series features the epistolary magical adventures of cousins Kate Talgarth and Cecelia Rushton.
- Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: being a correspondence between two Young Ladies of Quality regarding various Magical Scandals in London and the Country (1988) [1817]
- The Grand Tour or The Purloined Coronation Regalia: Being a Revelation of Matters of High Confidentiality and Greatest Importance, Including Extracts from the Intimate Diary of a Noblewoman and the Sworn Testimony of a Lady of Quality (2004)
- The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After: Being the Private Correspondence Between Two Prominent Families Regarding a Scandal Touching the Highest Levels of Government and the Security of the Realm (2006) [March 1828]
Rushton family
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- Celia Rushton
- Charlotte Rushton ("Aunt Charlotte")
- Arthur Rushton
- Elizabeth Rushton ("Aunt Elizabeth") m. Michael Wrexton
Celia Rushton m. George Talgarth
- Katherine "Kate" Talgarth
- Georgina "Georgy" Talgarth m. ?? Duke of Waltham
Arthur Rushton m. ?? (deceased)
- Cecelia "Cecy" Rushton
- Oliver Rushton
Kate Talgarth m. Thomas Schofield, the Marquis of Schofield
- Edward
- Laurence (b. 1826 or 1827)
Cecy Rushton m. James Tarleton
- twins Arthur Tarleton and Eleanor Tarleton (b. approx. 1819)
- Diana Tarleton (b. approx. 1823 or 1824)
- Alexander Tarleton (b. 1826 or 1827)
References
- ↑ David Lenander, "Caroline Stevermer's Fantasy Novels", a Rivendell Group Discussion Report, from Oct. 15, 1988; orig appeared Mythprint, March 1989.