This research guide will connect you to primary works, reference works, print books and e-books, databases for articles, and other information sources for American writer Ursula K. Le Guin.
Portrait from The Marginalian
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (1929-2018) was a celebrated American writer, best-known for her works in speculative fiction, including her science fiction works, set in the Hainish Universe and Earthsea. She received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, as well as named a Library of Congress Living Legend. Her works also include collections of essays, translations, literary criticism, poetry, chapbooks, and children's fiction novels.
A Wizard of Earthsea
The Tombs of Atuan
The Left Hand of Darkness
The Dispossessed
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
The Wild Girls
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Late in the Day
Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction
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Critical Theory and Science Fiction
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The New Utopian Politics of Ursula K. le Guin's the Dispossessed
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This research guide was created by Agaretha Kosasih, English Department Intern, November 2024
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