Desiring Dragons - by Kevan Manwaring (Paperback)

Name: Desiring Dragons - by Kevan Manwaring (Paperback)
Brand: Compass Books
SKU: 1013084720
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Author of The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, talked of 'desiring dragons'; that he would prefer 'a wilderness of dragons' to the bleak territory of the unimaginative critic.
About the Author: Kevan Manwaring is a writer, teacher and storyteller who lives in Stroud.
285 Pages
Language Arts & Disciplines, Writing

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About the Book

Why is the Fantasy genre more popular than ever? Can it offer us something beyond mere make-believe? Imagination: a gateway...?
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Book Synopsis

Author of The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, talked of 'desiring dragons'; that he would prefer 'a wilderness of dragons' to the bleak territory of the unimaginative critic. The genre of Fantasy (including Science Fiction and its various sub-genres in TV, film & computer games) has never been more popular. This book seeks to examine why this might be and why so many are tempted to write Fantasy fiction. Tolkien suggested how 'consolation' is an important criteria of the Fairy Tale: we look at how writing Fantasy can be consoling in itself, as well as a portal to Fantastic Realms for the reader. Along the way famous dragons of myth, legend and fiction will be encountered - from Grendel to Smaug. The riddles of dragons will be tackled and their hoard unlocked.,

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Because Kevan Manwaring is a writer who loves and has traveled widely in the realms of fantasy fiction, his book is a trustworthy guide to the challenges, opportunities and enchantments that an adventurous imagination can discover there., --Lindsay Clarke, Whitbread-prize winning novelist (The Chymical Wedding, The Water Theatre, and others)

About the Author

Kevan Manwaring is a writer, teacher and storyteller who lives in Stroud. In 1998 he won the Bardic Chair of Bath, where he lived for 14 years, starting Awen Publications.
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Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .75 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 285

Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines

Sub-Genre: Writing

Publisher: Compass Books

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Kevan Manwaring

Language: English

Street Date: May 30, 2014

TCIN: 1013084720

UPC: 9781782795834

Item Number (DPCI): 247-59-5755

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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