| Volumes: The Clan of the Cave Bear The Valley of Horses The Mammoth Hunters The Plains of Passage The Shelters of Stone The Land of Painted Caves | Author Jean M. Auel | Country United States | Language English | Genre epic novel historical fiction speculative fiction |
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Is Clan of the Cave Bear a series?
The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1980 novel and epic work of prehistoric fiction by Jean M. Auel about prehistoric times. It is the first book in
the Earth’s Children book series
, which speculates on the possibilities of interactions between Neanderthal and modern Cro-Magnon humans.
How many books are in the Clan of the Cave Bear?
Auel Earth’s Children Series
Six Book
Set [Clan of the Cave Bear, Valley of the Horses, Mammoth Hunters, Plains of Passage, Shelters of Stone, and Land of Painted Caves] Mass Market Paperback – Unabridged, January 1, 1990.
Is Jean Auel writing a 7th book?
Portland writer Jean M. Auel has written the final book in her six-volume
Earth’s Children
series that began with “The Clan of the Cave Bear” in 1980.
What is the order of Clan of the Cave Bear?
- The clan of the cave bear (Volume 1.)
- The valley of horses (Volume 2.)
- The mammoth hunters (Volume 3.)
- The plains of passage (Volume 4.)
- The shelters of stone (Volume 5.)
- The land of painted caves (Volume 6.)
Does Ayla meet the clan again?
Fans may not like the one surprise in the final book that Auel is willing to share:
Ayla will not be reunited
with Durc, her son from a Neanderthal rape. “Ayla is going to find out something about him, but I can tell you straight out, frankly no, she will never see her son again,” she says. “That’s her tragedy.
Do Ayla and Jondalar stay together?
Jondalar has fathered a daughter with Ayla named Jonayla. They become the first true
happily monogamous couple
.
Is the Land of Painted Caves the final book?
The Land of Painted Caves is a historical fiction novel by Jean M. Auel published in March 2011. It is the sequel to The Shelters of Stone – published 9 years earlier – and is
the sixth and final book in the Earth’s Children series
.
How old is Ayla at the end of Clan of the Cave Bear?
The last book In the Earth’s Children’s Series, Ayla is now
about 25 years old
and training to become a spiritual leader of the Zelandonii. Her training includes a series of harrowing journeys and gives her problems when trying to balance her work and her family life.
What time period is Clan of the Cave Bear?
Set between 25,000 and 35,000 years ago
, The Clan of the Cave Bear follows the young Cro-Magnon Ayla, orphaned at age 5 after an earthquake, as she struggles to fit in with her adoptive Neanderthal clan.
What should I read after Clan of the Cave Bear?
- The Inheritors by William Golding.
- Ember from the Sun by Mark Canter.
- The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron.
- Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson.
- The Neanderthal Parallex trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer.
Is Clan of the Cave Bear historically accurate?
It’s true that The Clan of the Cave Bear
is steeped in scientific accuracy
; Auel did her research. This is not one of those accuracies. This appears to be something of her own invention (or an idea she borrowed from another theorist), and quite frankly, it breaks the book for me.
Where is Jean Auel now?
She has honorary degrees from four universities and was honored by the French government’s Ministry of Culture with the medal of an “Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters”. She lives with her husband, Ray,
in Oregon
.
What is a Donii woman?
Zolena of the Zelandonii was introduced as the
woman who initiated Jondalar into sex
, or donii-woman, for whom he developed an obsession that was considered unfitting by his people.
What does Ayla learn about DURC?
Ayla brought Durc to the Clan Gathering during his first year. It was during that gathering that Ayla met a woman named Oda who had a daughter named Ura that resembled Durc. When Ayla learned that
Oda had been raped by men of the Others
, she theorized that Ura was also a child of mixed spirits.
What is the great mother river?
The Plains of Passage describes the journey of Ayla and Jondalar west along the Great Mother River (
the Danube
), from the home of The Mammoth Hunters (roughly modern Ukraine) to Jondalar’s homeland (close to Les Eyzies, Dordogne, France).
