Dimensions
216 x 140 x 13mm
'Fantasy Fiction' offers students, writers and academics a window into the genre. Designed to be user-friendly, it includes the following:
- A broad definition of the genre and its essential elements
- A timeline of historical developments
- Critical concerns to bear in mind while reading
- Detailed readings of several key texts
- In-depth analysis of major themes and issues
- Signposts for further study
- A summary of the most important criticism in the field
- A glossary of terms
- An annotated, critical reading list
The writers covered in this book include: Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, George Orwell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mary Shelley, J.K. Rowling, H.G. Wells, Thomas More, Jonathan Swift, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Yann Martel, Jeanette Winterson, and William Gibson.
