Lamson Library » One Earth, One People : The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series Of Ursula K. Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine L’Engle And Orson Scott Card

One Earth, One People : The Mythopoeic Fantasy Series Of Ursula K. Le Guin, Lloyd Alexander, Madeleine L’Engle And Orson Scott Card

Title
- Critical Explorations In Science Fiction And Fantasy ; 6
Attribution
Marek Oziewicz ; foreword by Brian Attebery
Publication Details
Book, McFarland & Co, 2008
Availability
LOCATION CALL # STATUS
(UPPER LEVEL) PS374.F27 O98 2008 AVAILABLE
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Description
This work presents the genre of mythopoeic fantasy from a holistic perspective, arguing that this central genre of fantasy literature is largely misunderstood as a result of decades of incomplete and reductionist literary studies. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
Author
- Oziewicz, Marek
Subject
Notes
- "Presents the genre from a holistic perspective, arguing that this subgenre of fantasy literature is misunderstood as result of decades of incomplete and reductionist literary studies. Asserts mythopoeic fantasy is the most complete literary expression of a worldview based on the existence of supernatural powers and could transform social consciousness with renewed emphasis on anticipating the future"–Provided by publisher
Contents
- The confusion over fantasy and the confusions of the theoretical era
- Reductionist and holistic criticisms in a battle of worldviews
- Mythopoeic fantasy as a modern genre
- Twentieth-century rehabilitation of myth and the search for a new story
- Rediscovering harmony : Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea sequence (1964-2001)
- Bridging the past with the future : Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain chronicles (1964-1973)
- Integrating science and spirituality : Madeleine L’Engle’s Time quartet (1962- 1986)
- Reconnecting with nature : Orson Scott Card’s Tales of Alvin Maker (1987-2003)
ISBN
- 9780786431359
- 0786431350
LCCN
- 2007048924
Open Library ID
- /b/OL11045567M