A history of the fantasy form, this work traces the genre from the earliest years with The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey through to the origins of modern fantasy in the 20th century with such acclaimed writers as Terry Pratchett and J. K. Rowling. An exploration of the great variety of fiction published under the heading “fantasy,†this engaging study seeks to explain its continuing and ever growing popularity.
A Short History of Fantasy (Popular culture)
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Author(s)Farah Mendlesohn
PublisherLibri Publishing Ltd
ISBN / ASIN1904750680
ISBN-139781904750680
AvailabilityOut of Print--Limited Availability.
Sales Rank6,292
CategoryLiterary Criticism
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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