times down to the late 19th Century and perhaps even the 20th. Sexuality as a topic An undercurrent of sexuality runs through all of these stories. Many of Swann's characters are sexually adventurous and regard sexual repression as spiritually damaging. Casual and sometimes permanent nudity is common. Homosexual relationships between both male and female characters are often hinted at, although seldom made explicit. The most openly homosexual relationship in Swann's stories is also the most controversial. His novel How Are the Mighty Fallen (1974) depicts the Biblical Jonathan and David as lovers, and furthermore suggests that Jonathan was himself a member of an ancient winged half-human race. The book appeared from Swann's regular publisher DAW Books, but only after DAW's founder and chief executive Donald A. Wollheim fought to prevent distributor New American Library from banning it. However, Swann was reportedly unhappy with George Barr's cover artwork, which showed two of the characters being chased by a cyclops, because he felt it misrepresented the style of the novel. Works (excluding non-fiction and poetry) The Minotaur Trilogy (Written in reverse order. Swann claimed that he would correct the inconsistencies between the two earlier books if there was a second edition, but in the event there was not.) Cry Silver Bells (1977) The Forest of Forever (1971) The Day of the Minotaur (1966; previously serialized in 1964-1965 as The Blue Monkeys in Science Fantasy) The three novels were collected as The Minotaur Trilogy (1997) The Latium Trilogy (Not Swann's title; also written largely in reverse) Queens Walk in the Dusk (1977) Formerly Swann's rarest novel, only published in a limited edition of 2000 copies. It has since been reprinted in both hardcover and paperback editions. Green Phoenix: The Last Stand of the Prehumans (1972; based on the novella "Love Is A Dragonfly" published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction March 1972) Lady of the Bees (1976; expanded from the 1962 Science Fantasy story "Where is the Bird of Fire?") Others The Weirwoods (1967; serialized in Science Fantasy 1965) Moondust (1968) The Goat Without Horns (1971) Wolfwinter (1972) How Are the Mighty Fallen (1974) Will-o-the-Wisp (1976; serialized in Fantastic in 1974); the book seems to have been typeset directly from the magazine, resulting in part of the synopsis of part 1 being erroneously included in the book. The cover design, depicting a woman riding a giant insect, also seems to have