R. A. Salvatore is remembered for writing that changed what came after it.
The record lists R. A. Salvatore as American writer.
R. A. Salvatore was born at Leominster in 1959. His recorded nationality is United States. He was educated at Fitchburg State University and Leominster High School.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
He worked as writer, novelist and science fiction writer.
The writing is recorded in English.
His work is classed as fantasy.
His best-known work is list of Forgotten Realms characters. Reputation in letters is unusually volatile: writers are forgotten for a generation and then recovered by one.
That the work was written from United States matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
R. A. Salvatore is still writing, and the shape of the body of work is not yet settled.
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- Notable work: list of Forgotten Realms characters
- Genres: fantasy
