A Guide to Fantasy Literature - Thoughts on Stories of Wonder and Enchantment
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Book Description
A Guide to Fantasy Literature is a wide-ranging, thoughtful look at the magic of fantasy storytelling and why it delights and enchants readers of all ages. The book discusses the nature of the best writing, from tales of Middle-earth and Narnia to many other examples of high fantasy, dark fantasy, fairy-tale fiction, magic realism, and adventure-fantasy tales.
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Book Information
Publisher | Crickhollow Books, an imprint of Great Lakes Literary, LLC |
Binding | Paperback |
Reading Level | Adult |
# of Pages | 144 |
ISBN-10 | 1933987049 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1933987040 |
Publication Date | 06/15/2009 |
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1/28/2013 Raymond Mathiesen said:
tags: fantasy, I read, I recommend, Inspired me
Philip Martin’s A Guide To Fantasy Literature will appeal to anyone who has an imagination, who can put aside their “disbelief” (as William Wordsworth wrote in his Preface to Lyric Ballads) and allow a story to take them wherever it will. Martin has peppered his book with quite lengthy quotes ... more
tags: fantasy, I read, I recommend, Inspired me
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