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Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building - (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy) by Audrey Isabel Taylor
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Highlights
- From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration.
- About the Author: Audrey Isabel Taylor is an assistant professor of English at Colorado State University Pueblo.
- 192 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Science Fiction + Fantasy
- Series Name: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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About the Book
"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 critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies"--Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"The first book-length examination of McKillip's fantasy works...Taylor's writing displays her admiration for McKillip...accessible, illustrative, and instructive"-Fafnir-Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research
About the Author
Audrey Isabel Taylor is an assistant professor of English at Colorado State University Pueblo.Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction + Fantasy
Series Title: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Audrey Isabel Taylor
Language: English
Street Date: October 31, 2017
TCIN: 94193778
UPC: 9781476665160
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-4657
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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