Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building

Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-10 : 9781476665160
ISBN-13 : 1476665168
Rating : 4/5 (168 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building by : Audrey Isabel Taylor

Download or read book Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building written by Audrey Isabel Taylor and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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