| Desiring Dragons: Creativity, Imagination and the Writer's Quest Contributor(s): Manwaring, Kevan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1782795839 ISBN-13: 9781782795834 Publisher: Compass Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Literary Criticism |
| Dewey: 808.387 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 285 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Author of The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, talked of desiring dragons; that he would prefer a wilderness of dragons to the bleak territory of the unimaginative critic. The genre of Fantasy (including Science Fiction and its various sub-genres in TV, film & computer games) has never been more popular. This book seeks to examine why this might be and why so many are tempted to write Fantasy fiction. Tolkien suggested how 'consolation' is an important criteria of the Fairy Tale: we look at how writing Fantasy can be consoling in itself, as well as a portal to Fantastic Realms for the reader. Along the way famous dragons of myth, legend and fiction will be encountered - from Grendel to Smaug. The riddles of dragons will be tackled and their hoard unlocked." |