[PAR] [TLE] The Weirdstone of Brisingamen [SEP] The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley is a children's fantasy novel written by the English author Alan Garner (born 1934).  Garner began work on the novel, his literary debut, in 1957 after he moved into the late mediaeval house Toad Hall, in Blackden, Cheshire.  The story, which took the local legend of The Wizard of the Edge as a partial basis for the novel's plot, was influenced by the folklore and landscape of the neighbouring Alderley Edge where he had grown up.  Upon completion the book was picked up by the publisher Sir William Collins who released it through his publishing company Collins in 1960. [PAR] [TLE] Alan Garner [SEP] Alan Garner OBE (born 17 October 1934) is an English novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales.  Much of his work is firmly rooted in the landscape, history and folklore of his native county of Cheshire, North West England, being set in the region and making use of the native Cheshire dialect.
[PAR] [TLE] The Weirdstone of Brisingamen [ SEP ] The Weirdstone of Brisingamen : A Tale of Alderley is a children 's fantasy novel written by the English author Alan Garner ( born 1934 ) . Garner began work on the novel , his literary debut , in 1957 after he moved into the late mediaeval house Toad Hall , in Blackden , Cheshire . The story , which took the local legend of The Wizard of the Edge as a partial basis for the novel 's plot , was influenced by the folklore and landscape of the neighbouring Alderley Edge where he had grown up . Upon completion the book was picked up by the publisher Sir William Collins who released it through his publishing company Collins in 1960 . [PAR] [TLE] Alan Garner [ SEP ] Alan Garner OBE ( born 17 October 1934 ) is an English novelist best known for his children 's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales . Much of his work is firmly rooted in the landscape , history and folklore of his native county of Cheshire , North West England , being set in the region and making use of the native Cheshire dialect .
Who is this English novelist known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales, one of which was published by Collins in 1960?
Who is this English novelist known for his children 's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk tales , one of which was published by Collins in 1960 ?
Alan Garner
Alan Garner