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Irving Greenfield's work has appeared in a variety of media. Universal International adapted his novel [[Tagget]] into a film for TV. Greenfield has published short stories in various magazines and e-zines, as well as one-act and full-length plays, to much critical acclaim. His one-act play, ''Billy'', was one the five nominated winners of the Yukon Pacific Play Award, and also won a Nova Award for the most original play on CTV. Greenfield also produced a video play, ''Camp #2, Bucharest'', which won a Nova Award for the best drama of 1998 on Community Access TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-journals.org/greenfield/greenfield_bio.htm|title=Irving Greenfield Biography|website=www.the-journals.org|access-date=2017-04-10}}</ref> His novel, ''Ancient of Days'', was on the bestseller list for six weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/irving-a-greenfield/|title=Irving A Greenfield|last=http://www.fantasticfiction.com|first=webmaster@fantasticfiction.com -|website=www.fantasticfiction.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-10}}</ref> |
Irving Greenfield's work has appeared in a variety of media. Universal International adapted his novel [[Tagget]] into a film for TV. Greenfield has published short stories in various magazines and e-zines, as well as one-act and full-length plays, to much critical acclaim. His one-act play, ''Billy'', was one the five nominated winners of the Yukon Pacific Play Award, and also won a Nova Award for the most original play on CTV. Greenfield also produced a video play, ''Camp #2, Bucharest'', which won a Nova Award for the best drama of 1998 on Community Access TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-journals.org/greenfield/greenfield_bio.htm|title=Irving Greenfield Biography|website=www.the-journals.org|access-date=2017-04-10}}</ref> His novel, ''Ancient of Days'', was on the bestseller list for six weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/irving-a-greenfield/|title=Irving A Greenfield|last=http://www.fantasticfiction.com|first=webmaster@fantasticfiction.com -|website=www.fantasticfiction.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-10}}</ref> |
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Irving A. Greenfield
Irving A. Greenfield | |
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| Born | February 22, 1928 Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | historical fantasy, science fiction |
| Notable works | Ancient of Days, Tagget, Only the Dead Speak Russian |
Irving A. Greenfield (born 1928) is a prolific U.S. author of over 300 novels.[1] First active as an author of pornography, Greenfield later concentrated on expansive historical fantasies.[2] He is best known as the writer of Ancient of Days and Only the Dead Speak Russion.[3]
Education
Irving Greenfield graduated from Brooklyn College, and later was awarded a PhD from a university in England for his work in fiction.[4]
Biography
Irving Greenfield was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 22, 1928. Before he began his writing career, Greenfield was "a youthful runaway, a merchant seaman, and a soldier during the Korean War."[5] Greenfield spent two years in the Merchant Marine.
For 18 years, Greenfield taught as an Associate Professor (Adjunct) at Wagner College in the Humanities Department.[6] He is still associated with the college, holding the title of Research Fellow, with an expertise in English Literature and in Composition.[7] Greenfield now teaches at the Discovery Institute at the College of Staten Island.[8]
Creative Work
Irving Greenfield's work has appeared in a variety of media. Universal International adapted his novel Tagget into a film for TV. Greenfield has published short stories in various magazines and e-zines, as well as one-act and full-length plays, to much critical acclaim. His one-act play, Billy, was one the five nominated winners of the Yukon Pacific Play Award, and also won a Nova Award for the most original play on CTV. Greenfield also produced a video play, Camp #2, Bucharest, which won a Nova Award for the best drama of 1998 on Community Access TV.[9] His novel, Ancient of Days, was on the bestseller list for six weeks.[10]
References
- ^ "Irving Greenfield – Blueberry Lane Books". www.blueberrylanebooks.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "Authors : Greenfield, Irving A : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". www.sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ http://www.fantasticfiction.com, webmaster@fantasticfiction.com -. "Irving A Greenfield". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Irving Greenfield Biography". www.the-journals.org. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ http://www.fantasticfiction.com, webmaster@fantasticfiction.com -. "Irving A Greenfield". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ "Irving Greenfield Biography". www.the-journals.org. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ Greenfield, Irving. "Irving Greenfield - Home". members.authorsguild.net. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "Irving Greenfield Biography". www.the-journals.org. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ "Irving Greenfield Biography". www.the-journals.org. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
- ^ http://www.fantasticfiction.com, webmaster@fantasticfiction.com -. "Irving A Greenfield". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
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