Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building, Paperback / softback Book

Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building Paperback / softback

Part of the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series

Paperback / softback

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From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration and study.

This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A.

McKillip’s lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations.

The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip’s work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.

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£30.20

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