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Gilbert B. Cross

Born: 05/02/1939   North Manchester , England
Parents: Gilbert E. and Doris Cross
Children: John, Robert
Address(es):
Permanent :
1244 Ferdon Rd.
Ann Arbor , MI 48104
Contact Information:
Website : http://people.emich.edu/gcross1/
Website : http://www.gilbertcross.com/about/

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Dragon fire : (being the first part of the Faerie legend: old world dying, new world dawning) Fiction , Fantasy Children , Teen 2012
A Witch Across Time Fiction , Supernatural/Paranormal Teen New York : Atheneum 1990
Terror Train! Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Teen New York : Atheneum 1987
Mystery at Loon Lake Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult , Teen New York : Atheneum 1986
A Hanging at Tyburn Historical Fiction Adult , Teen New York : Atheneum 1983
The Catenary exchange
- Sequel to The Drakov Memoranda 		Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Avon 1983
World folktales
- edited by Atelia Clarkson & Gilbert B. Cross. 		Folklore Adult New York : Scribner 1980
The Drakov memoranda
- as Jon Winters. 		Suspense/Thriller Adult New York : Avon Books 1979
Next week--East Lynne : domestic drama in performance, 1820-1874
- History and criticism of 19th century of English drama. 		Non Fiction , Drama , History Adult Lewisburg [Pa.] : Bucknell University Press 1977
Drury Lane journal : selections from James Winston's diaries, 1819-1827
- edited by Alfred L. Nelson and Gilbert B. Cross. 		Non Fiction Adult London (14 Woronzow Rd., N.W.) : Society for Theatre Research 1974
What is the aim or goal of your writing: To please a wide audience.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Something about the author. Volume 51 and Volume 60 1988 -1990

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) English University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1966 -1971
Master of Arts (M.A.) English University of Louisville Louisville , KY 1963 -1965
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (P.G.C.E.) London University London, England 1962
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Manchester University Manchester, England 1961

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professor of English
- Lecturer (965-1966); Instructor (1966-1970); Asssistant Professor of English (1970-1975); Associate Professor of English (1975-1980); Professor (1980- 		Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1966
Teaching Fellow University of Kentucky Louisville , KY 1964 -1965
Public school teacher England and United States 1962 -1964

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aWinters%2C+Jon./awinters+jon/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/frameset&FF=awinters+jon&1%2C1%2C

Other Comments:

I am a firm believer in the value of reading and in not pandering to the lowest common denominator. A book should be something passed down in families and read more than once.

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