| Functions of the Fantastic: Selected Essays from the Thirteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts Contributor(s): Sanders, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313295212 ISBN-13: 9780313295218 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1995 Annotation: This collection of 23 essays represents the best papers from the Thirteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts; it shows provocative applications of scholarly observations to readers' lives. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - Art |
| Dewey: 700 |
| LCCN: 95010222 |
| Series: Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.36" W x 9.6" (1.00 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of 23 essays represents the best papers from the Thirteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. Scholars representing diverse perspectives on the fantastic address a variety of works--including those by Jane Austen, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen Donaldson, Ursula Le Guin, Jean Baudrillard, Anatole France, William Blake, and Angela Carter. Subjects addressed range from children's tales and classic literature to paper sculptures and popular television series. Containing provocative applications of scholarly observation to practical life, this volume will be of interest to scholars of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and popular culture, and to others who want to know which topics are currently in vogue in the field. |