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A Short History of Fantasy Revised, Update Edition
Contributor(s): Mendlesohn, Farah (Author), James, Edward (Author)

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 ISBN: 1907471669     ISBN-13: 9781907471667
Publisher: Libri Publishing Ltd
OUR PRICE: $19.00  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Books & Reading
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
- Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy
Dewey: 801
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" L (1.01 lbs) 285 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
 
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Some of the earliest books ever written, including The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey, deal with monsters, marvels, extraordinary voyages, and magic, and this genre, known as fantasy, remained an essential part of European literature through the rise of the modern realist novel. Tracing the history of fantasy from the earliest years through to the origins of modern fantasy in the 20th century, this account discusses contributions decade by decade--from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and Lewis's Narnia books in the 1950s to J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It also discusses and explains fantasy's continuing and growing popularity.
 
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