Mares, Theun
MARES, Theun
MARES, Theun. South African, b. 1952. Genres: Novellas/Short stories. Career: Writer and teacher, 1994-. Worked as a professional ballet dancer for ten years, and as an arts teacher and adviser for South Africa's Department of Education for nine years; also owned a cheese factory. Publications: Return of the Warriors, 1995; Cry of the Eagle, 1997; The Mists of Dragon Lore, 1998. Address: c/o Lionheart Publishing, Private Bag X5, Constantia, Cape Town 7848, Republic of South Africa. Online address: [email protected]
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