Charles de Lint
- March 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 22, 1951(1951-12-22) |
| Age | 73 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Charles de Lint Biography
| Birthday | Dec 22 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | North Holland |
Charles de Lint is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 22, 1951 in Bussum, Bussum, Canada. As of June 1, 2023, Charles has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Primarily a writer of fantasy fiction, he has written widely in the subgenres of urban fantasy, contemporary magical realism, and mythic fiction. Along with writers like Terri Windling, Emma Bull, and John Crowley, de Lint in the 1980s pioneered and popularized the genre of urban fantasy. He writes novels, novellas, short stories, poetry, and lyrics. His most famous works include: the Newford series of books (Dreams Underfoot, Widdershins, The Blue Girl, The Onion Girl, Moonlight and Vines, Someplace to be Flying etc.), as well as Moonheart, The Mystery of Grace, The Painted Boy and A Circle of Cats (children’s book illustrated by Charles Vess). His distinctive style of fantasy draws upon local American folklore and European folklore; De Lint was influenced by many writers in the areas of mythology, folklore, and science fiction, including J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord Dunsany, William Morris, Mervyn Peake, James Branch Cabell, E.R. Eddison etc. Some of his mythic fiction poetry can be found online on the Endicott Studio website.
Charles de Lint was born in 1951 in Bussum, the Netherlands, and his family emigrated to Canada when he was four months old. He grew up in Canada, as well as overseas, but has lived in Ottawa since he was eleven.
In 1974 he met MaryAnn Harris, and they married in 1980. They now live in Ottawa. Harris is first editor of de Lint’s fiction and also his business manager.
De Lint also scripted several comic books for Barry Blair’s Aircel Publishing in the mid-1980s.
Charles de Lint Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Charles is one of the richest Novelist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles de Lint 's net worth $5 Million.
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Facts & Trivia
Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Charles de Lint celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.
Do you have to read Charles de Lint books in order?
Each tale stands alone as a complete story, so it’s not necessary to read them in the order of publication.
Where is Newford?
Welcome to Newford, the fictional North American city setting for award- winning author Charles de Lint’s popular and beloved urban fantasy series.