Background
Keyes, Flo was born on September 21, 1957 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Stuart Norton and Florence Elizabeth (Ericksen) Keyes.
(The influence of medieval literature is instantly apparen...)
The influence of medieval literature is instantly apparent in modern fantasy literature, where knights and wizards populate castle-strewn landscapes. Less obvious but still recognizable is the influence in science fiction, which draws on medieval story structure and themes. Beyond these superficial similarities, deeper connections become evident through an analysis of the literature’s social function. Like the fantasy and science fiction of today, the romances of the Middle Ages were written in times of extreme and prolonged social upheaval. In all three genres, the storytellers draw on the same archetypes—the hero, the quest, the transformation—for stories whose goal is to provide hope. Using Jungian theory and comparative analysis, this book explores the connections between the three genres. It finds common ground among them in plots that often reflect the recurring cycle of life and the elements of psychological rather than literal realism. Representative texts such as Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur, the Witch World series by Andre Norton and More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon are examined in depth, and the use of archetypes in each is thoroughly explored. Analysis reveals similarities in images, structures, and the pervasive belief that a perfectible universe is within man’s capabilities—if not now, then someday.
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Keyes, Flo was born on September 21, 1957 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Stuart Norton and Florence Elizabeth (Ericksen) Keyes.
Associate of Arts summa cum laude, County College Morris, Randolph, New Jersey, 1979. Bachelor summa cum laude, Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1982. Master of Arts summa cum laude, Montclair State College, 1986.
Master of Philosophy summa cum laude, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1998. Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 2002.
Adjunct professor English Castleton State College, Vermont, 1986—1994, Warren County Community College, Washington, 1995—1997, Castleton State College, 1998—2001, associate professor English, since 2001. Member board Vermont Academy Arts and Sciences, since 2003.
(The influence of medieval literature is instantly apparen...)
Member of Poetry Society Vermont (member anthology committee 2005-2007), South Central Renaissance Conference.
Married Thomas Joseph Mistokowski, May 30, 1975 (divorced January 1991). 1 child Thomas Anthony.