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English novelist (born 1934)
Alan Garner (born 17 October 1934) is an English novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels and his retellings of traditional British folk
Alan_Garner
2009 film by Todd Phillips
Tambor. It tells the story of Phil Wenneck (Cooper), Stu Price (Helms), Alan Garner (Galifianakis), and Doug Billings (Bartha), who travel to Las Vegas for
The_Hangover
Topics referred to by the same term
Alan Garner (born 1934) is an English novelist. Alan Garner may also refer to: Alan Garner (politician) (1929–1996), British politician Alan Garner (footballer)
Alan_Garner_(disambiguation)
1960 fantasy novel by Alan Garner
Tale of Alderley is a children's fantasy novel by English author Alan Garner. Garner began work on the novel, his literary debut, in 1957, after he moved
The_Weirdstone_of_Brisingamen
American comedian and actor (born 1969)
at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Galifianakis played Alan Garner in the hit comedy The Hangover and earned the MTV Movie Award for the
Zach_Galifianakis
English footballer (born 1988)
Joseph Alan Garner (born 12 April 1988) is an English professional footballer who is signed with Morecambe F.C.. Garner started his career with Blackburn
Joe_Garner
Trilogy of American comedy films
billion in the United States and worldwide. Phil Wenneck, Stu Price and Alan Garner, travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party to celebrate the impending
The_Hangover_(film_series)
Species of mushroom
in novels by writers including Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Pynchon, and Alan Garner. The name of the mushroom in many European languages is thought to derive
Amanita_muscaria
2021 novel by Alan Garner
Treacle Walker is a book by Alan Garner published on October 28, 2021 by HarperCollins. The story is about a young boy Joseph Coppock who wears a patch
Treacle_Walker
2013 film by Todd Phillips
Thailand during a prison riot. Meanwhile, back in the United States, Alan Garner causes a multi-car freeway pileup after he purchases a giraffe and accidentally
The_Hangover_Part_III
British literary award given in 2022
Leila Mottley, at 20, was the youngest longlisted writer to date, and Alan Garner, at 87, the oldest. The majority of the 13 titles were from independent
2022_Booker_Prize
Area of affluent small towns and villages in England
takeaway and swim with his son" – via www.thetimes.co.uk. Garner, Alan (11 May 2019). "Alan Garner on Alderley Edge: 'The hill was my playground, school and
Golden_Triangle_(Cheshire)
British children's TV series (1969–1970)
eight-part television series based on the fantasy novel of the same name by Alan Garner. Produced in 1969 and televised over the winter of 1969–1970, the series
The_Owl_Service_(TV_series)
Village and civil parish in Cheshire, England
the Seeker Lewis pointed out the similarity to the Alderley legend. Alan Garner used the legend of The Wizard of the Edge, and other local legends, in
Alderley_Edge
Children's literature with fantasy elements
rising stakes and manifestations of evil in the works of Susan Cooper and Alan Garner. Tolkien's Middle-earth led to mythopoeic fantasy in the 1970s, from
Children's_fantasy
1967 young adult novel by Alan Garner
The Owl Service is a low fantasy novel for young adults by Alan Garner, published by Collins in 1967. Set in modern Wales, it is an adaptation of the
The_Owl_Service
Subgenre of horror film and literature
Christmas strand for the BBC (1971–1978). ITV, meanwhile, produced the Alan Garner adaptation The Owl Service (1969), Nigel Kneale's Beasts (1976) and the
Folk_horror
2012 fantasy novel by Alan Garner
Boneland is a 2012 novel by Alan Garner, a sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath. The boy Colin from the earlier novels is now
Boneland
1982 film by Jim Henson, Frank Oz
world rather than just an advertisement. He originally asked Alan Garner to write it, but Garner declined on account of prior engagements. Henson and Smith
The_Dark_Crystal
Alan George Garner BEM (5 June 1929 – 1996) was a British Labour Party activist and trade unionist. Born and raised in Wolverhampton, he was a member of
Alan_Garner_(politician)
British fairy tale
Folktales of England. It appears in A Book of British Fairy Tales by Alan Garner. and Small-Tooth Dog by Kevin Crossley-Holland. The story known by folklorists
Mossycoat
2011 film by Todd Phillips
Old") Zach Galifianakis as Alan Garner, brother-in-law to Doug, who idolizes Phil Aedin Mincks as young Alan (credited as "Alan - 12 Years Old") Ken Jeong
The_Hangover_Part_II
English footballer (1951–2020)
Alan Henry Garner (2 February 1951 – 23 July 2020) was an English professional footballer best known as a player for Watford. Starting out with his local
Alan_Garner_(footballer)
1973 novel by Alan Garner
Red Shift is a 1973 fantasy novel by Alan Garner. It is set in Cheshire, England, in three time periods: Roman Britain, the English Civil War and the
Red_Shift_(novel)
1954 novel by William Golding
name of Rob Reiner's production company, Castle Rock Entertainment. Alan Garner credits the book with making him want to become a writer. The novel Garden
Lord_of_the_Flies
British TV anthology series (1973–1980)
and series four was original dramas, including episodes written by Alan Garner, Fay Weldon, and David Rudkin. Apart from the pilot episode, no episode
Leap_in_the_Dark
American actor (1928–2014)
James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than fifty theatrical films, including
James_Garner
Literature written for adolescents and young adults
6, U.K., 1974, p.109. Thompson, Raymond H.; Garner, Alan (12 April 1989). "Interview with Alan Garner". Archived from the original on 8 November 2014
Young_adult_literature
County of England
character after it. Other notable Cheshire writers include Hall Caine, Alan Garner, and Elizabeth Gaskell. Artists from Cheshire include ceramic artist
Cheshire
English fantasy writer
Fantasists: Place and Culture in the Children's Fantasies of Penelope Lively, Alan Garner, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper (Rowman & Littlefield, 2006), page
Susan_Cooper
1963 fantasy novel by Alan Garner
The Moon of Gomrath is a fantasy story by the author Alan Garner, published in 1963. It is the sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. Once again, it
The_Moon_of_Gomrath
Characters in The Dark Crystal
language, based on Ancient Greek and Egyptian, devised by the author Alan Garner. The dialogue was later redubbed in English, as the original version
Skeksis
Astronomical observatory in Cheshire, England
site of several episodes in the novel Boneland by the local novelist Alan Garner (2012), and the central character, Colin Whisterfield, is an astrophysicist
Jodrell_Bank_Observatory
Annual award for writing a children's book published in the UK
(Egmont, 1985) Jennifer Donnelly, A Gathering Light, (Bloomsbury, 2003) Alan Garner, The Owl Service, (HarperCollins, 1967) Eve Garnett, The Family from
Carnegie_Medal_for_Writing
English author (born 1946)
as "stark realism", not fantasy. He has praised fantasy authors like Alan Garner. Pullman believes that children deserve quality literature, and that
Philip_Pullman
English band
led the band for its entire duration), named after the 1967 novel by Alan Garner. The Owl Service began as a studio-based solo project for Steven Collins
The_Owl_Service_(band)
Novel by Alan Garner
Elidor is a children's fantasy novel by the British author Alan Garner, published by Collins in 1965. Set primarily in modern Manchester, it features
Elidor
Scottish border ballad
Ker Wilson (1954) Thursday, by Catherine Storr (1971) Red Shift, by Alan Garner (1973) The Queen of Spells, by Dahlov Ipcar (1973) The Perilous Gard
Tam_Lin
1948 essay by Robert Graves
Plath's life and work. Alan Garner has cited the book as an influence on his fiction, especially The Owl Service. In an interview, Garner has referred to the
The_White_Goddess
Banville Nicola Barker Andre Brink Michael Frayn Damon Galgut Nadine Gordimer Alan Hollinghurst James Kelman Doris Lessing Deborah Levy Penelope Lively Jon
List of winners and nominated authors of the Booker Prize
List_of_winners_and_nominated_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize
2001 novel by Robert B. Parker
probable lover, Alan Garner. Jesse begins following Garner and catches him setting up men with underage prostitutes. Jesse questions Garner about it, and
Death_in_Paradise_(novel)
1996 novel by Alan Garner
Strandloper is a novel by English writer Alan Garner, published in 1996. It is loosely based on the story of a Cheshire labourer, William Buckley. The
Strandloper_(novel)
Witches by Ruth Manning-Sanders and A Book of British Fairy Tales by Alan Garner. Neil Watkins has researched the story of ‘The Old Witch’. In "The Watkins
The_Old_Witch
English fairy tale
Fairy Tales. It is also included within A Book Of British Fairytales by Alan Garner. It is Aarne–Thompson type 720, my mother slew me; my father ate me.
The_Rose-Tree
Series of novels by Alan Garner
Book Quartet, or Stone Book series, is a set of four short novels by Alan Garner and published by William Collins, Sons, from 1976 to 1978. Set in eastern
The_Stone_Book_Quartet
American action film
Waugh was confirmed as director with Alan Ritchson in the lead role. Producers on the project included: Todd Garner (Broken Road Productions), Dan Spilo
Runner_(2026_American_film)
Japanese voice actor(奈良 徹, Nara Tōru; born May 7) is
Zach Galifianakis The Hangover – Alan Garner The Hangover Part II – Alan Garner The Hangover Part III – Alan Garner Between Two Ferns: The Movie – Zach
Tōru_Nara
English academic and author of children's fiction
fantasists : place and culture in the children's fantasies of Penelope Lively, Alan Garner, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
Catherine_Butler
American actor and author (born 1956)
American actor and author. He is best known for portraying LAPD Officer Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. From 2011 until 2013, Williams portrayed the role
Gregory_Alan_Williams
Name list
politician Alan Garner, multiple people Alan Garner (born 1934), English novelist Alan Gemmell (1913–1986), Scottish biology professor Alan Gerber (born
List of people with given name Alan
List_of_people_with_given_name_Alan
Dialect of English
works of the Gawain poet, are written in this dialect. Cheshire author Alan Garner states "Of course [the Cheshire dialect] has changed, as all living language
Cheshire_dialect
1973 single by Jim Croce
Mateus wine in 1983. The song was sung by Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) and Alan Garner (Zach Galifianakis) in an elevator in The Hangover Part II. The song
Time_in_a_Bottle
2003 novel by Alan Garner
Thursbitch is a novel by English writer Alan Garner, named after the valley in the Pennines of England where the action occurs (also listed in the 1841
Thursbitch
British writer (1934–2011)
Fantasists: Place and Culture in the Children's Fantasies of Penelope Lively, Alan Garner, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-5242-X
Diana_Wynne_Jones
professional boxer and former WBC heavyweight title holder. The Game, Rapper. Alan Garner, novelist, wrote about having bipolar disorder in a collection of critical
List of people with bipolar disorder
List_of_people_with_bipolar_disorder
Fictional Welsh heroine
Angharad Goldenhand appears in Alan Garner's novels The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, but Garner's Angharad is an aspect of the triple
Angharad_Golden-Hand
Village in Cheshire, England
features in Alan Garner's play Holly from the Bongs, which was performed by the children of the village in the 1970s for the BBC. Alan Garner lives in the
Goostrey
Australian rules footballer (1936–2023)
Alan Garner Morrow (29 November 1936 – 13 July 2023) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL. A hard working tough ruckman who took on a ruck role
Alan_Morrow
British actress
as Alison in The Owl Service (1969), a television adaptation of the Alan Garner novel. In 1970, Georges Franju chose her to play the part of Albine opposite
Gillian_Hills
Children's book series by William Corlett
Authors like Elizabeth Goudge, noted for The Little White Horse, and Alan Garner, who is perhaps best known for The Owl Service and Elidor, and Susan
The_Magician's_House
Children's book publisher, an imprint of Penguin Books
the time, including Philippa Pearce, Rosemary Sutcliff, William Mayne, Alan Garner and Antonia Forest, all-time classics including Mary Poppins, Dr Dolittle
Puffin_Books
2010 American TV series or program
destination of Alan and Gino. He suspects that Alan saw Gino and the first victim together there. With thought, Stone begins to suspect that Alan may have murdered
Jesse_Stone:_No_Remorse
Comic book series
was obsessed with fantasy books when I was a young teenager – Tolkien, Alan Garner, Susan Cooper, Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, Stephen Donaldson…
Joe_the_Barbarian
Class of religious beliefs
various works of literature, citing such examples as the writings of Alan Garner, Leslie Silko, Barbara Kingsolver, Alice Walker, Daniel Quinn, Linda
Animism
Fictional story typically featuring folkloric fantasy characters and magic
books of English Folktales (1854–1916) Alan Garner's Book of British Fairy Tales (United Kingdom, 1984) by Alan Garner Old English fairy tales by Reverend
Fairy_tale
English actor (1946–2016)
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he was renowned
Alan_Rickman
Romani fairy tale
Brothers Grimm. English novelist Alan Garner adapted the tale as The Castle of Melvales, in his book Alan Garner's Book of British fairy tales. His version
The King of England and his Three Sons
The_King_of_England_and_his_Three_Sons
Peat marsh in Cheshire, England
Archived from the original on 18 January 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2006. Garner, Alan (1960). "Mist over Lynn-dhu". The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of
Lindow_Common
Church in Cheshire, England
Siddington. The church is an important location in the novel Strandloper by Alan Garner. The church differs from the majority of churches in Cheshire in that
St James' and St Paul's Church, Marton
St_James'_and_St_Paul's_Church,_Marton
American British illustrator and cartoonist
Danny's Wonderful Uncle (Thomas Nelson, 1963) Alan Garner The Moon of Gomrath (Collins, 1963) Alan Garner The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Puffin, 1963)
George_Worsley_Adamson
Village in Cheshire and Staffordshire, England
Alan Garner. The BBC filmed this novel in the 1970s and later released it on a restored HD DVD in 2014. Mow Cop and its castle also feature in Alan Garner's
Mow_Cop
Surname list
Garner is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abigail Garner (born 1975), American author and advocate Alan Garner (disambiguation)
Garner_(surname)
of Tolkien-influenced authors, the British fantasists Susan Cooper, Alan Garner, and Diana Wynne Jones. In her view, all were, like Tolkien, prompted
Tolkien's_impact_on_fantasy
Italian theoretical physicist and writer (born 1956)
by the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch. In Treacle Walker (2021) Alan Garner chose a quote from Rovelli's The Order of Time (L'ordine del tempo, 2017)
Carlo_Rovelli
Scottish fairy tale
Dragon-Slayer". English novelist Alan Garner adapted the tale as The Seawife and the Crone, in his book Alan Garner's Book of British fairy tales. His
The_Sea-Maiden
2004 novel by Susanna Clarke
Rosemary Sutcliff as well as the fantasies of Ursula K. Le Guin and Alan Garner, and that she loves the works of Austen. In his review for The Boston
Jonathan_Strange_&_Mr_Norrell
Independent school in England
after J. L. Paton, a former High Master), MGS Archive Room (formerly the Alan Garner Junior Library, which has since become part of the Paton Library), Common
Manchester_Grammar_School
Torc or necklace in Norse mythology
human woman, and are found exclusively in hoards rather than graves. Alan Garner wrote a children's fantasy novel called The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Brísingamen
Upcoming American film by Kay Cannon
millions. Jennifer Garner John Cena Kate McKinnon Aimee Carrero Yara Shahidi Nyambi Nyambi Larry Wilmore Gilles Marini Abdul Seidu Alan Barinholtz Carol
One_Attempt_Remaining
Literary award
years of U.K. publication, which were Carnegie award dates before 2006.) Alan Garner, The Owl Service (1967) Richard Adams, Watership Down (1972) Geraldine
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Guardian_Children's_Fiction_Prize
English archaeologist and historian
Bellybag, a piece of musical theatre for young people with a libretto by Alan Garner. After turning to archaeology, Morris continued to compose, principally
Richard Morris (archaeologist)
Richard_Morris_(archaeologist)
Dickinson (1870–1952), engineering historian and biographer of engineers Alan Garner (b. 1934), children's author after whom the school's Junior Library is
List_of_Old_Mancunians
Topics referred to by the same term
Redshift or red shift may also refer to: Red Shift (novel), a 1973 novel by Alan Garner Red Shift (comics), a character in the Marvel Comics universe Redshift
Redshift_(disambiguation)
Impact of English computer scientist
hero" series, writer Alan Garner chose Turing as his hero and described how they had met while out jogging in the early 1950s. Garner remembered Turing as
Legacy_of_Alan_Turing
Russian fairy tale
Волке" ("The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf"). English author Alan Garner adapted the tale as Grey Wolf, Prince Jack and the Firebird: the hero
Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf
Tsarevitch_Ivan,_the_Firebird_and_the_Gray_Wolf
British actor
books, including The Thirty Nine Steps, abridged versions of many of Alan Garner's books, and several abridged novels for The Talking Classics Collection
Robert_Powell
Ruins of Victorian mansion
the scene of the climax of the fantasy novel The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner. "Cheshire County Council - 1857 Post Office Directory of Cheshire -
Errwood_Hall
Town in Cheshire, England
Russell (born unknown) MP for Congleton constituency since 5 July 2024. Alan Garner (born 1934), novelist best known for his children's fantasy novels Louise
Congleton
2022 American crime drama television miniseries
2022. The miniseries stars Julia Garner in the title role. Critics praised its performances (particularly Garner) but criticized its inconsistent tone
Inventing_Anna
Folly on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire, England
views inside the folly. Mow Cop and its folly are central images in Alan Garner's novel Red Shift. Cheshire portal Wikimedia Commons has media related
Mow_Cop_Castle
Poem by Robert Browning
in her "Witch World" series (1967). Elidor (1965) by English writer Alan Garner. Louise Berridge claims that Childe Roland was the inspiration behind
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came
Childe_Roland_to_the_Dark_Tower_Came
Stories, books, magazines, and poems primarily written for children
of The Lord of the Rings (1954). Another writer of fantasy stories is Alan Garner author of Elidor (1965), and The Owl Service (1967). The latter is an
Children's_literature
Lavis was previously known for illustrating book covers for works by Alan Garner and C. S. Lewis. Initially, the book was titled The Tasks of Tantalus
The_Tasks_of_Tantalon
Genre of fiction
Kenneth Morris, John Cowper Powys, Vaughan Wilkins, Lloyd Alexander, Alan Garner, and Jenny Nimmo. Scottish Celtic fantasy is less common, but James Hogg
Historical_fantasy
Serbian fairy tale
Legends of the Serbians. Harrap, 1917. Alan Garner. The Hamish Hamilton Book of Goblins. Hamilton, 1969. Garner's version, by his own admission, is a free
Baš_Čelik
Scottish fairy tale
Folk Tales by Ruth Manning-Sanders, and A Book Of British Fairytales by Alan Garner. J. R. R. Tolkien cited it in the essay "On Fairy-Stories" as the example
Black_Bull_of_Norroway
Fairy tale
26 January 1946. The original music was composed by Benjamin Britten. Alan Garner drew heavily on the tale for his novel Elidor (1965), using it as the
Childe_Rowland
Town in Cheshire, England
crater on Mars is named after the town. Crewe was described by author Alan Garner in his novel Red Shift as "the ultimate reality." In 1984, Crewe was
Crewe
Town and community in Ceredigion, Wales
Penparcau. The town's golf course opened in 1911. The Owl Service by Alan Garner, a multi-award-winning classic novel published in 1967, is set in north
Aberystwyth
American author and critic
Seizure (Faber & Faber, W. W. Norton, 2007) First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner (Unbound, 2016) Chief Engineer: The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge
Erica_Wagner
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ALTAN means "dawn."
Girl/Female
Indian
Little rock, Handsome
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANN means "little rock."Â
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name ALANI means "orange tree."
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALEN means "little rock."Â
Male
English
Handsome One
Female
English
 English feminine form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANA means "little rock."
Male
Celtic
, hunting dog.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANO means "little rock."Â
Male
English
(×ַלï‹×Ÿ) Variant spelling of English Allon, ALON means "oak tree."
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Albanus, ALBAN means "like Albus," i.e. "white."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Allen. This is the usual spelling of the personal name in England and Scotland, but is infrequent as a surname.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALUN means "little rock."Â
Male
French
French form of Celtic Alan, ALAIN means "little rock."Â
Male
Hebrew
(×¢Ö²× Ö¸×Ÿ) Hebrew name ANAN means "cloud." In the bible, this is the name of one of heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. Compare with another form of Anan.
Boy/Male
English American Celtic
Fair; handsome. Famous Bearer: U.S. actor Alan Alda.
Boy/Male
English
From St. Alban.
Male
Romanian
Romanian name, possibly derived from the word alina, ALIN means "to soothe."Â
Male
English
English variant spelling of Celtic Alan, possibly ALLAN means "little rock."Â
Boy/Male
American, Armenian, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, English, French, Gaelic, German, Indian, Irish, Swedish, Swiss
God of Shine; Handsome; Cheerful; Rock; Comely; Peace; Little Rock; Noble; Rock or Noble
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Always Smile; Full of Happiness
Girl/Female
Indian
Happy, Full of Joy
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Rain; Life Giving; Monsoon
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Courage.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Slave of the Powerful
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
Son of Patrick.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Rules; Perfection; Excellence; Ideal; Example
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beauty; Pretty
Boy/Male
Scandinavian American German
Peaceful ruler.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
ALAN GARNER
n.
See Alan.
a.
A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.
v. t.
To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.
interj.
Alas!
n.
The sea otter.
inerj.
Anan.
a.
Plan.
n.
Alt. of Alman
imp. & p. p.
of Plan
n.
A wolfhound.
pl.
of Ala
n.
See Uhlan.
interj.
Alas! Welaway!
a.
Having no plan.
n.
Alt. of Alman
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Plan
n.
Skillful plan; device.
n.
A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald.
interj.
An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white.
interj.
Ah! alas!