In this book academics write about significant fantasy books, films, television series and music. The different approaches offer new insights into this popular genre, and together the book's chapters provide a catalogue of analytical tools for the study of fantasy. The book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the diversity of fantasy. It contains a general introduction to the genre of fantasy and it considers: J R R Tolkien; J K Rowling; H C Andersen; C S Lewis; Terry Pratchett; Robert E Howard; J M Barrie; Disney; China Mi�ville; Donald Barthelme; Simon R Green; Narnia; The Discworld; Conan; Xena: Warrior Princess; Peter Pan; King Rat; Hawk and Fisher; Harry Potter; The Lord of the Rings; Fan Fiction; Sword and Sorcery.

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Title: Marvellous Fantasy
Publisher: Aarhus University Press, DK
Publication Date: 2010
Language: English
ISBN 10: 8773079626
ISBN 13: 9788773079621
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Weight: 546 grams

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Marvellous Fantasy contains academic contributions that examine significant fantasy books, films, television series, and music. The different approaches offer new insights into this popular genre, with the chapters providing a catalogue of analytical tools for the study of fantasy. The book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the diversity of fantasy and it considers: J.R.R. Tolkien * J.K. Rowling * Hans Christian Andersen * C.S. Lewis * Terry Pratchett * Robert E. Howard * J.M. Barrie * Disney * China Mi�?©ville * Donald Barthelme * Simon R. Green * Narnia * Discworld * Conan the Barbarian * Xena: Warrior Princess * Peter Pan * King Rat * Hawk & Fisher * Harry Potter * The Lord of the Rings * Fan fiction * Sword and Sorcery.

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Jorgen Riber Christensen is Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Denmark. The book is the result of the research within more departments at the University of Aalborg, Denmark, and its authors have co-operated to teach Fantasy courses. Many of the authors are prolific writers and researchers within the fields of cultural studies, the media, music, art, and classical and new literature.

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