Peter S. Beagle is an American author of literary fiction, nonfiction and screenplays. His best-known work is the novel The Last Unicorn, which has sold more than five million copies worldwide since its initial publication in 1968.
Born on April 20, 1939 in New York City.
Published his first novel, A Fine and Private Place, in 1960.
Received critical acclaim for his second novel, The Last Unicorn, published in 1968.
His works have been translated into over 20 languages.
Inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2018.
An English author, poet, and academic widely regarded as the father of modern fantasy literature.
An English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theater, and films.
A fantasy novel about a unicorn who believes she is the last of her kind and sets out on a quest to discover what happened to the others.
A fantasy novel about a recluse who lives in a cemetery and befriends a talking raven and the ghost of a young woman.
A fantasy novel about a group of travelers who come to stay at an inn run by a woman who may or may not be a witch.
Beagle has said that he was inspired by the King Arthur legends and the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Some of Beagle's other works include A Fine and Private Place, The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi, and Tamsin.
Yes, there is an animated film adaptation of The Last Unicorn that was released in 1982.
Beagle's books are generally aimed at adults, although they can also be enjoyed by older teenagers.
Beagle's writing style is often described as lyrical, poetic, and introspective, with a focus on character development rather than action.