Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction / Edition 1

by Peter Hunt, Millicent Lenz

Overview

This book provides an illuminating guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of 'alternative worlds' and the distinctiveness of these authors' texts, including Philip Pullman's The Amber Sypglass. Peter Hunt is Pofessor of English at Cardiff University. Millicent Lenz is Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Albany.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826477606
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/15/2005
Series:	Continuum Collection
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Peter Hunt is Professor of English at Cardiff University, UK. Millicent Lenz was Profesor at the State University of New York, Albany

Table of Contents

	Note	vi
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	Ursula K. Le Guin	42
Chapter 3	Terry Pratchett	86
Chapter 4	Philip Pullman	122
	Index	170

Editorial Reviews

"This is an invigorating look at some of today's most prominent fantasists, and fantasy lovers as well as those seeking a handle on the genre will appreciate this approach. Each chapter in this volume concludes with extensive notes and suggestions for further reading; the LeGuin and Pullman chapters include biographies of the authors." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 2002

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