On Becoming a Novelist by John Gardner6/22/2023 Medeia, consumed by jealousy and revenge, kills their children and the new bride. Medeia helps Jason to obtain the Golden Fleece, but when they return to Greece, Jason abandons her for a new bride. The story is about Jason, who is confined in the palace of King Creon, and Medeia, the sorceress who falls in love with him. Jason and Medeia is an epic poem by John Gardner that retells the ancient Greek myth of Jason and Medea. His books are widely read and studied, and his legacy lives on in the minds of readers and writers alike. John Gardner's life and work have had a lasting impact on the literary world. He was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts grant in 1975 and the National Medal for Literature in 1981. Gardner was a passionate advocate for the craft of writing and his books On Becoming a Novelist and The Art of Fiction are considered essential reading for aspiring authors. He was also a visiting professor at Princeton University and the University of Iowa. Gardner was a highly respected professor of English literature at various universities, including Chico State College, Southern Illinois University, and the University of Michigan. He is best known for his novels Grendel and The Sunlight Dialogues. His works span a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Born in Batavia, New York, Gardner was a prolific writer, publishing more than forty books in his lifetime. John Gardner was an American novelist and university professor.
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