Rings, swords, and monsters exploring fantasy literature
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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| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
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Prince Frederick, Md. :
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p2006.
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| Series: | Modern scholar
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Table of 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.
