The canons of fantasy: lands of high adventure

Despite publishing endeavours such as the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series in the 1970s and Fantasy Masterworks in the early 2000s, the canon of modern fantasy is still very much in flux. This Element examines four key questions raised by the prospect of a fantasy canon: the way in which canon and ge...

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Main Author: Moran, Patrick 1981- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
Series:Elements in publishing and book culture
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769815
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769815
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769815
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108769815
Summary:Despite publishing endeavours such as the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series in the 1970s and Fantasy Masterworks in the early 2000s, the canon of modern fantasy is still very much in flux. This Element examines four key questions raised by the prospect of a fantasy canon: the way in which canon and genre influence each other; the overwhelming presence of Tolkien in any discussion of the classics of fantasy; the multi-media and transmedia nature of the field; and the push for a more inclusive and diverse canon
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (80 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108769815
DOI:10.1017/9781108769815

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