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Gabaldon, Diana, 1952-

The outlandish companion. Volume 1 / Outlandish companion. Volume one Diana Gabaldon. - 577 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Outlander ; volume 1 . - Gabaldon, Diana. Outlander novels ; v. 1. .

"First published as Through the stones in the UK by Century in 1999."--Title page verso.

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within. It includes: full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager and Drums of Autumn; a complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes; a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage; the Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained; frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers; an annotated bibliography; essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters and more; professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire; and, the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including 'My Brief Career as a TV Actor').

ISBN: 9781780894928 (hbk.) 1780894929 (hbk.) 9781780894935 (tpb.) 1780894937 (tpb.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB574643 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gabaldon, Diana--Characters.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Outlander (Television program)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Randall, Claire (Fictitious character)
Fraser, Jamie (Fictitious character)
Historical fiction, English--History and criticism.
Time travel in literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 813.6