Fantastic Worlds: Myths, Tales, and Stories
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Book Overview
As the first international anthology to cover the entire scope of fantastic narrative, Fantastic Worlds presents over fifty tales, myths, and stories, ranging from Genesis to Ovid, Hans Christian Andersen to J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Allan Poe to James Thurber, and Franz Kafka to Italo Calvino.Including tales of fairies and elves, ghost stories, high fantasy, and stories of social criticism and the conflict between science and religion, this volume presents...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195025423
ISBN13:9780195025422
Release Date:June 1979
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:496 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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A great introduction to Fantastic Worlds
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is an absolute staple for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of fantastic genres. Dr Rabkin gives a comprehensive essay as well as a collection of fantasy canon from Ovid to Tolkein; he includes writers from most corners of the globe.
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