Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building e-bog
151,31 DKK
(inkl. moms 189,14 DKK)
From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip...
E-bog
151,31 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
11 august 2017
Længde
192 sider
Genrer
Literature: history and criticism
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476631455
From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.