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Magic Words, Magic Worlds: Form and Style in Epic Fantasy: 80 (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 80) - Tapa blanda

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Oliver, Matthew

 
9781476687131: Magic Words, Magic Worlds: Form and Style in Epic Fantasy: 80 (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 80)
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ISBN 10: 1476687137 ISBN 13: 9781476687131
Editorial: McFarland, 2022

Sinopsis

While all fiction uses words to construct models of the world for readers, nowhere is this more obvious than in fantasy fiction. Epic fantasy novels create elaborate secondary worlds entirely out of language, yet the writing style used to construct those worlds has rarely been studied in depth. This book builds the foundations for a study of style in epic fantasy. Close readings of selected novels by such writers as Steven Erikson, Ursula Le Guin, N. K. Jemisin and Brandon Sanderson offer insights into the significant implications of fantasy’s use of syntax, perspective, paratexts, frame narratives and more. Re-examining critical assumptions about the reading experience of epic fantasy, this work explores the genre’s reputation for flowery, archaic language and its ability to create a sense of wonder. Ultimately, it argues that epic fantasy shapes the way people think, examining how literary representation and style influence perception.

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Matthew Oliver is a professor of English at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

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Editorial
McFarland
Año de publicación
2022
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1476687137
ISBN 13 
9781476687131
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
286
Editor
Sullivan III C.W., Palumbo Donald E.
Contacto del fabricante
McFarland
https://mcfarlandbooks.com/

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