Rings, swords, and monsters : exploring fantasy literature

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  • Author: Drout, Michael D. C.
    Summary:

    In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout examines the roots of fantasy and the works that have defined the genre, providing insight into beloved works and a better understanding of why fantasy is such a pervasive force in modern culture.

    Contents:
    • What is fantasy literature?: genre, canon, history
    • Origins of modern fantasy
    • Tolkien: life and languages
    • Tolkien: the hobbit
    • Tolkien: The fellowship of the ring
    • Tolkien: the two towers
    • Tolkien: The return of the king
    • Tolkien: the silmarillion, unfinished tales, and other posthumously published work
    • Tolkien: criticism and theory
    • Imitations and reactions: Brooks and Donaldson
    • Worthy inheritors: Le Guin and Holdstock
    • Children's fantasy
    • Arthurian fantasy
    • Magical realism and conclusions.
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Recorded Books , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781449869175

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In this course, Wheaton College professor Michael D.C. Drout examines the roots of fantasy and the works that have defined the genre, providing insight into beloved works and a better understanding of why fantasy is such a pervasive force in modern culture.

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Prince Frederick, Md.

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

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[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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