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The Wind's Twelve Quarters brings together a selection of Ursula K. Le Guin’s short fiction, showcasing her early explorations of magic, linguistics, and world‑building. The collection includes the seminal story "The Rule of Names," which first introduced the Earthsea universe and its key characters. Originally published in 1964 in *Fantastic*, this and other tales provide insight into Le Guin’s development as a speculative fiction writer and her enduring influence on American science fiction and fantasy. The volume offers readers a compact glimpse into the thematic concerns of Le Guin’s prose—power, identity, and the interdependence of language and reality.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin
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