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    A Short History of Fantasy

    By Farah Mendlesohn and Edward James

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    From The Epic of Gilgamesh to The Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones, the fantasy genre includes some of the best-known and most-loved stories ever written. Featuring monsters, marvels, extraordinary voyages, and magic, fantasy stories create whole new worlds in which readers can escape.

    Farah Mendleson and Edward Jones discuss the most notorious writers of the genre and their works in A Short History of Fantasy. Go decade by decade to learn the history of these stories, how they evolved over time, and how they are still relevant among the realist novels that are popular today.

    Chapters include:

    • From Myth to Magic
    • Tolkien and Lewis
    • Pullman, Rowling, Pratchet
    • And chapters featuring each decade from 1900 to 2010

    If you love the fantasy genre, this non-fiction guide to its history is a fascinating read. Learn about the fantasy stories from decades ago that influenced your favorite modern writers and why the fantasy genre continues to grow in popularity every year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndependent Publishers Group
    Release dateApr 1, 2014
    ISBN9781907471643
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    • 4/5
      A quick and easy read. Tim raced through this right after we obtained a copy, found many interesting tidbits, and a has a new list of authors he wants to read. There are lots of lists in the appendices, which we'll be returning to again and again. All in all, a very useful summary of fantasy writing in the English-speaking world.