Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction
Author | : Peter Hunt |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2004-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780826420770 |
ISBN-13 | : 082642077X |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction by : Peter Hunt
Download or read book Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction written by Peter Hunt and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an illuminating guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of 'alternative worlds' and the distinctiveness of these authors' texts, including Philip Pullman's The Amber Sypglass.