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Author Hunt, Peter, 1945-

Title Alternative worlds in fantasy fiction / Peter Hunt and Millicent Lenz
Published London ; New York : Continuum, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (174 pages)
Series Contemporary classics of children's literature
Contemporary classics of children's literature.
Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Ursula K. Le Guin; CHAPTER 3 Terry Pratchett; CHAPTER 4 Philip Pullman; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; W; X
Summary This book provides an illuminating guide to literature that creates alternative worlds for young readers. Focusing on the work of Ursula Le Guin, Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman, the book considers both the genre of 'alternative worlds' and the distinctiveness of these authors' texts, including Philip Pullman's The Amber Sypglass. Peter Hunt is Pofessor of English at Cardiff University. Millicent Lenz is Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Albany
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018 -- Criticism and interpretation
Pullman, Philip, 1946- -- Criticism and interpretation
Pratchett, Terry -- Criticism and interpretation
SUBJECT Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018 fast
Pratchett, Terry fast
Pullman, Philip, 1946- fast
Subject Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism
Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism
Children's stories, English -- History and criticism
Children's stories, American -- History and criticism
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Children's stories, American
Children's stories, English
Fantasy fiction, American
Fantasy fiction, English
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
Author Lenz, Millicent
ISBN 9780826420770
082642077X