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Jirel of Joiry is a fictional character created by American writer C. L. Moore, who appeared in a series of sword and sorcery stories published first in the pulp horror/fantasy magazine Weird Tales. Jirel is the proud, tough, arrogant and beautiful ruler of her own domain, Joiry; somewhere in late medieval France .
Jirel of Joiry is a collection of five fantasy stories by C. L. Moore, often characterized as sword and sorcery. The volume compiles all but one of Moore's stories featuring the title character, a female warrior in an imagined version of medieval France.
Jirel of Joiry is the heroine of a series of Sword and Sorcery short stories by C. L. Moore, running from 1934 to 1939 in Weird Tales. Notable for being the first female Fantasy hero. The stories are: Black God's Kiss (October 1934) Black God's Shadow (December 1934) Jirel Meets Magic (July 1935) The Dark Land (January 1936) Hellsgarde (April 1939)
Learn how C. L. Moore created Jirel of Joiry, the first woman to take up her sword against sorcery in fantasy literature. Discover how Jirel's stories combine sword-and-sorcery, emotional depth, and feminine power in a unique and influential series.
Dec 17, 2019 · A review of C. L. Moore's classic sword and sorcery stories featuring Jirel of Joiry, the first female fantasy swords-person. The review covers four tales of Jirel's adventures in weird dimensions, magic and monsters.
Jirel of Joiry is a series of six stories featuring a medieval lady who travels to otherworldly realms to fight evil. The stories are atmospheric, complex and emotionally charged, and feature a redheaded heroine who faces Lovecraftian horrors and supernatural foes.
Nov 20, 2015 · Jirel of Joiry collects the classic tales of blood and vengeance that secured C.L. Moore’s place among legendary authors of sword and sorcery like Robert...
