Philp Pullman's His Dark Materials: A Multiple Allegory

Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy is a modern fantasy hit, so any college-level collection strong in science fiction analysis will find Leonard Wheat's title the perfect analytical companion piece to the series. Readers will find discussions of symbolism and allegory - as well as religion and British literature as a whole - to be insightful and revealing, lending to classroom discussion at either the high school or college levels.

I saw and enjoyed the movie "The Golden Compass." Later, I learned from a relative that it was anti Christian. Not sensing this from the movie, and wishing to understand the issue, I purchased this book and "Discovering the Golden Compass" by George Beahm. My overall impression after reading Leonardo Wheat's book is either he has a very active imagination or is compulsively dedicated to making every combination an allegory. Not withstanding, many of his "allegories" were worth consideration. I recommend both books to the interested reader.