Grotto of the Dancing Deer
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"Grotto of the Dancing Deer" is one of Clifford D. Simak
's later short stories. It won the 1980 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
and the 1981 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
. It involves an archaeologist discovering an ancient painting and its painter.
Clifford D. Simak
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer. He was honored by fans with three Hugo awards and by colleagues with one Nebula award and was named the third Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1977.-Biography:Clifford Donald Simak was born in...
's later short stories. It won the 1980 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Winners of the '“Nebula Award for Best Short Story”'. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year. Winning titles are listed first, with other nominees listed below.-Winners and nominees:-External links:* *...
and the 1981 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
The Hugo Awards are given every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
. It involves an archaeologist discovering an ancient painting and its painter.