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Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building
Overview
From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. 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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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781476665160
- ISBN-10: 1476665168
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: October 2017
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 192
- Reading Level: Ages 18-UP
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